Local social notes and family births in Oelwein and surrounding towns
Mr and Mrs L A Warren and daughter Judy of Oelwein visit Hebner and Klein relatives for weekend. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Smith of Adair Iowa are parents of son Randall Eugene born May 23 weighing eight pounds fourteen and a half ounces. Smiths formerly lived in Washington where he worked at John Deere Implement store. Congress cafe will close June 1 indefinitely. Mrs Wilma Smith teaches in Iowa City and summers with her mother Ethel Kerr. Francis Haney phoned his parents from the west coast. he has been in Honolulu hospital and will be moved to San Francisco and then a general hospital near home. Boys gym shoes on sale up to size 6. Ralph Bauer and family moving to 701 South Fourth Avenue. he works at Washington Federal Saving Loan Assocation. Yard McFarlane Insurance announces new Des Moines address 9212 and Mrs Lee Hill and daughter Beverly visit sister M L Brown in town. Merle Green family moves to Iowa City living at 716 Bowery Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Smith
Adair, Ui
Randall Eugene
Smiths
Washington
John Deere
Francis Haney
Frank Haney
West Coast
Set
Haney
Honolulu
San Francisco
Major Leagues American League Wig Pet Rays York
Thursday results include Detroit 2 New York 0 Boston 6 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 St Louis 6 Washington 2 Cincinnati 8 Philadelphia 1 New York at Chicago rained Brooklyn 6 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 9 Boston 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray York
Patron Ok
Chicago Us
Se Ou
Jeston
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
War joke and divorce gag in old newspaper snippets
The passage includes a wartime quip by waitresses about the war nearing an end and a lawyer telling a client he can secure a divorce, noting the father-in-law lacked a gun license. A restaurant ad promises tasty, nutritious meals and a pleasant visit at the State.
Helen Sheetz Visits Parental Home in Tyrone
Helen Sheetz C. N. of St. Joseph's hospital Ottumwa visited her parents from Tuesday morning to Wednesday evening. Eloise Sheetz accompanied her to Hedrick and visited grandmother Mrs. Margaret Long through Sunday morning. Margie Royer finished school at Tyrone Friday with a pupil picnic and will teach Tyrone school next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrone
Helen Sheetz
C. N
St. Joseph's Hospital of
Ottumwa
Eloise Sheetz
Hedrick
Margaret Long
Margie Royer
Moderate Heat Advice for Fish Steaks and Fillets
The guide states moderate temperatures should rule regardless of cooking method for fish. It notes steaks and fillets are often broiled and advises brushing with melted fat, turning once, and avoiding overcooking to prevent dryness and flavor loss.
Riverside to Vote on $2500 Water Bonds in 1945 Election
City council resolves to hold an election on June 14 1945 at City Hall Riverside Washington County Town to decide on issuing bonds worth 2500 dollars to drill and equip a water supply well or wells for adequate service. Signed Clem Mottet Mayor and Francis Baschnsgeil Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Washington
Town of
Local visitors and travels noted around Memorial Day
Mr and Mrs Max Marble returned from Hays Kansas with their son and daughter in law Flight Officer and Mrs Robert Marble. Lt and Mrs Lloyd Scott visited before heading to Aja Arizona where Scott is stationed. Don Orr and family visit Ralph and Fred Bey homes while on emergency leave. Mrs Mayme Burich visits Iowa relatives. Catherine Swift returned from Davenport after visiting sisters and family in Chicago. Evelyn Newell visited Burlington then Washington with grandmother before a wedding in Oma a. Ralph Scott improving at Washington county hospital. George Reed from Keokuk visits in Memorial Day. A large bouquet of peonies from Crawfordsville was delivered to the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Marble
Hays
Kan
Robert Marble
Lloyd Scott
Scotts
Aja
Ariz
Scott
Don Orr
Jas. F. Burnham
Frank Heynes
al Cabalden
Chicago
Guy Knauss
Burham
Knauss
National study shows need for major sewer projects nationwide
A national inventory by the sanitary engineers division of the U S health service finds 13 915 of 6 752 communities require additional sewerage or sewage treatment. The total estimated cost for new sewer systems treatment plants and extensions runs to 2 255 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sanitary Engineers Division
U. S. Public Healthervice
Hospital admissions and births in local community
At the hospital Mrs. Rose Wood of Ainsworth was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Virgil Scearcy of Keota was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Wesley Ramsey of route one are parents of a six pound three ounce daughter born at 8 31 this morning. Frank Wickenkamp of Richland was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Wood
Ainsworth
Virgil Scearcy
Keota
Wesley Ramsey
Frank Wickenkamp
Richland
Fortnightly Garden Club Plans Annual Tea Visit Day
The Garden department of the Fortnightly club sponsors its annual garden visiting day Tuesday afternoon. Members meet at 3 at Mrs. C. C. Wilsons home and tour about ten local gardens by car, returning for a tea at 5 on the Krause back lawn at 119 East Main. Committee coordinators include Mrs. Krause Mrs. John Jarvis Mrs. R. S. Warffel and Mrs. W. L Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortnightly Club
C. C. Wilson
Wilson
A. R. Krause
East Main Street
Krause
John Jarvis
R. S. Warffel
W. L Alcorn
Military moves seal Japan defense line in China and Pacific
In southern Okinawa the 96th Infantry Division linked with the 1st Marine Division, completing the destruction of the enemy defense and encircling defenders near Shuri Castle. A Dutch spokesman announced 200,000 Dutch troops and the navy will be sent east to fight Japan, likely in the Dutch East Indies region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinental
China
Okinawa
96Th Infantry
1St Marine Division
Shuri Castle
Pacific
Dutch East Indies
Missing Junction Resident Located
Columbus Junction reports Joe Jones, missing since August 7, 1944, is alive per information from F A Lewis. Jones was seen at a Davenport bus station, with an abandoned car found near Morning Sun prompting a county search. He allegedly works on a farm near Esco Illinois and has not tried to reclaim his car or funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Joe Jones
F. A. Lewis
Jones
Davenport
Louisa County
Lewis
Fourteen Women Join U S W Chapter in Wayland
Fourteen new members joined the United Services Women in a candle light ceremony at Wayland High School. Mrs. Max McGuire presided as president, with names including Elmer Bain Vivian Zear and Ruth Pickard. A report on the Burlington district meeting was given, and a summer sewing meeting was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
United Services
Max McGuire
Elmer Bain
Charlie Zear
Vivian Zear
Dave Rich
Gien Imhoff
Lloyd Kendig
John Sinn
Will Allred
Phillip Rich
Garland Marion
Viola iXuhlenbeck
Ruth Pickard
Grace McCoy
Joe Rich
A. C. Wenger
Burlington
Homer Davison
Mrs Earl Galloway Hosts Fieur de Lis Club Meeting
Mrs Earl Galloway entertained the Fieur de Lis club yesterday afternoon with 19 members present and several guests. Mrs Rex Crandall was absent as president, with Mrs Lloyd Marek presiding. Members shared hobby samples, and refreshments were served in a spring floral setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Galloway
Fieur de Lis Club
Elwin Graf
Richard Birney
Woodrow Crone
Glenn Duncan
Dell Walker
Clarence Jarrard
Clu
Rex Crandall
Lloyd Marek
Ray Bell
Victor Peiffer
George Foster
EB. L. Stewart
Farewell Courtesy For Keith Williams
Keith Williams, about to leave for service, was honored at a cooperative dinner hosted by the Guy Knauss family. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Williams and three sons. gifts of a leather billfold and a utility bag were presented. The evening featured pinochle and surprised appearances by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Williams
Guy Knauss
Williams
Knauss
Patricia Consoliver
Des Moines
Bill Hagie
Clyde Kelley
Carl Kelley
Robert
Leslie Payne
Genesa Payne
Bill Cnossen
Micnael
Shower Courtesy For Miss Libenguth in Riverside
A mis cellaneous shower honoring Margaret Libenguth bride elect was held May 27 in Catholic Forester hall Riverside. Co hosts Mary and Ruth Rice Mrs Arthur Swenka and Bernice Libenguth announced prizes and gifts for the honoree while entertainment featured airplane dance games and a large umbrella collected gifts and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Margaret Libenguth
Catholic Forester Hall
Mary
Ruth Rice
Arthur Swenka
Bernice Libenguth
Airplane
Danco Games
Leroy Hardy
Lucille Kron
Omer Strabala
Lewis Waldschmidt
Hasty Funeral Announcement for Kalona Man Alvin C Hasty
Funeral services for Alvin C. Hasty of Kalona are set for two o'clock Sunday at the Kalona Methodist church with Rev. M O McKenzie officiating. Burial follows in the Richmond cemetery. Hasty, 85, died yesterday at the home of his daughter Mrs Ora Stumpf south of Kalona after a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin C. Hasty
Kalona
Marsh Funeral Home
Keota
Methodist
M. O. McKenzie
Richmond Cemetery
Hasty
Ora Stumpf
Moody group appoints Washington girl leader for summer meetings
Margar et Jeanne Marshall, daughter of Mrs. Henry J. Marshall of Washington Iowa, is named leader of Moody Bible Institute students conducting meetings at a Foundlings Home this summer. Her selection follows recognition of her ability in social work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody Group
Chicago
Margaret Jeanne Marshall
Henry J. Marshall
East Third Street
Washington
Iowa
Moody Bible Institute
Foundlings
Miss Marshall
Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents
This birthday list notes Emma J. Miller's 50th birthday as a Three Quarter Century member of the Journal. It also marks Mr and Mrs J J Rich celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary, and various local children reaching birthdays from one to sixty two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Miller
The
Journal
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
False statements on sowing depth and protection for summer garden
The text claims that sowing seed deeper than usual and covering with boards or burlap is not necessary, and that wilt resistant tomatoes yield more when planted early. It marks seed depth and sun protection as factors. It also states wilt resistant tomatoes outperform wilt susceptible ones when set out simultaneously.
Aid Society Plans Birthday Breakfast
The Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church will host a birthday anniversary breakfast on Friday June 8 in the church dining room. Breakfast at nine o'clock with Mrs Albert Simpson as general chairman. A program follows with special recognition for members over 80. Reservations are requested in advance through Mrs Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
The
United Presbyterian Church
Albert Simpson
Simpson
Shower Honors Brides Elect Marie Sojka and Darlene Kleopfer
A bridal shower at St Marys hall honored Marie Sojka and Darlene Kleopfer with about 125 guests. Hostesses Betty Sojka Anita and Mary Kiefer assisted. gifts were given in pink yellow baskets. dates set for a double wedding June 7 with Robert Kleopfer and Dale Sojka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Sojka
Darlene Kloppfer
St. Mary's Hall
Betty Sojka
Anita
Mary Kiefer
Miss Sojka
Miss Kleopfer
Robert Kleopfer
Dale Sojka
Darlene Sojka
Anita Frank
Betty
LeEllen Sojka
Alberta Kleppfer
Arlene Lorak
Dorothy Muller
Cleaning Rugs and Carpets Care Guide
A thorough cleaning at least weekly with vacuum or broom is advised for rugs in steady use. Long gentle strokes reduce dust and are easier on the rug. Slow vacuum strokes allow best cleaning. Scatter rugs can be cleaned like large ones. Do not shake or beat carpets to avoid damage.
Mrs. KR. Myers Honored at Dinner
Mrs. KR Myers and Lt. Myers were honored at a dinner hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs J Hi Myers. The 15 relatives gathered for a spring flower decorated event. Lt Myers, on leave from the hospital in Germany, will return for further treatment. Mrs Myers will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Myers
J. Hi. Myers
Lt. Myers
Germany
Myers
Raymond W. Husty
Kalona
Alfred Faulkner
Keith
Janice
Fairfield
Virginia
Dean Hasty
Ara Faulkner
Nola Faulkner
Marjoras
H J Club Meeting Hosts New Member and Guests
Mrs George Shalla hosted the H J club yesterday afternoon for seven members two honorary members and three guests Mrs Paul Yansky and Edwin and Erwin Schnoedelen The business portion was led by Mrs Harold Strium Yansky joined as a new member Airplane dance earned Edwin a high score prize and Mrs Dwane Shalla served refreshments provided by Mrs Frank Patterson Mrs Clara Fisher and Mrs Strum The next meeting date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shalla
H.J. Club
Paul Yansky
Charles Schnoedelen
Eewin Schnoedelen
Harold Strium
Frank Patterson
Clara Fisher
Strum
Reading Funnies Safely From a Proper Distance
The article cautions against reading comics on the floor to avoid eyestrain. It advises keeping reading material about 14 inches from the eyes as a standard of see-ability for youngsters.
Social calendar lists club and church events this week
Fr iday Past Matrons club and families cooperative dinner at Masonic temple and Rebekah lodge initiation. Saturday Legion hall 2 30 p m. Monday Y W C A executive board 7 30 p m Rainbow Girls meet 7 30 p m at Masonic temple. Thursday Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m K P hall. Garden day tea 3 5 p m with tours ending at Mrs Krause 1109 E Main St. Valley Ladies Aid all day church with Father s day roll call change notice. Junior Missionary 4 15 p m Methodist church Women Country Club 5 p m dinner at clubhouse golf and bridge reservations by Tuesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matrons Club and Families
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Coen
Pythian Sisters
United Presbyterian
Teo
George Kerr
D.D
H. A. Been
Slossom
Donald
C. GC. Wilson
A. R. Krause
E. Main St
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Junior Missionary Society of Methodist Church
Women of Country Club
Ray Whitehead
Dan Brindley
Frank Crone
Pinochle Night at Temple O E S Draws Four Tables
The Order of Eastern Star pinochle party at the Masonic temple drew four tables yesterday afternoon. Mrs T A Flenner won high score, Mrs Rarpn Minick low score. Seasonal refreshments were served by Mrs Ernest Salladay and Nellie Dodder. The final event of the season will be an eight oclock breakfast Thursday morning June 14 at the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
T. A. Flenner
Rarpn Minick
Ernest Salladay
Nellie Dodder
Temple
Low Heat Cooking Guide Emphasizes Direct Heat Use
The advisory urges using low heat whenever possible in cooking and favors direct heat over double boiler methods where practical. It highlights safer, energy efficient practices and practical substitutions for standard kitchen tasks.
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Dee
Dune
Wolf's Flower Shop
Congress Cafe
Wilma Smith
Iowa City
Ethel Kerr
Moore's Bootery
Sim
Hols
Ralph Bauer
Roy Means
South Fourth Avenue
Excelsior Springs
Bauer
Washington Federal Saving Loan Association
East Main
Yard & McFarlane Insurance Agency
Old National Bank Bldg
Merle Green
Elaine
Ted
Bowery Street
Major
of State Theater
Seu i Ts
Stephen Washington
Otto Sheetz
Waldo Miller
Dale Dunbar
Harold Sheetz
Ed Helscher
Dorothy Young
Keith Daering
Cedar Rapids
Ernest van Sickle
Cali
Clem Mottet
Mayer Altest
Francis Baschnsgeil
Bill With
Nevada
FOX Sunday
Phil
Doro
Mary Astor
Gloria Grahame
Mayme Burich
Catherine Swift
Theresa Vastine
L. G. Bailey
Evelyn Newell
Wash
O. BE. Newell
R. H. Malin
Miss Newell
Marjorie Newell
John W. Gerdes
Judge Newell
Omaha
Nebr
Antioch College
Ohio
Ralph Scott
Washington County Hospital
Alfred E. Stott
Genoa, Ill
James Morrison
George Reed
Keokuk
Spencer Reed
Lee Shaffer
Shaffer
Crawfordsville
V. Grall
Little’s Furniture
Miss Libenguth
Gary Nelson Edwards
Lloyd Edwards
James Orville Levnen
Orville N. Levnen
Harper
Darlene Louise Nelson
Ralph Nelson
Joyce Logan
Mrs
Clarence Logan
Elizabeth Irwin
Maxine Curtis
June Goodwin
Junior Norton
Albert Zieglowsky
Betty Reif
West Chester
James A. Morrison
Ruth Foster
Aid Society
Milt Sojka
Helmin Stromley
Bessie Kosnar
Clutter
Frank Prebyl
Velma Walker
Alice Hotz
Freeman Kestle
Coneville
Evelyn and
Viola Marek
Justin
Lemmon’s Jewelry
East Side Square
KR. Myers
H. J
G. Shalla
Legion Hall
Y.W.C.A
Rainbow Girls
Lemmon
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