War notices and local social updates from Folsom area
Mrs Esther Welch Eden of Folsom reports her brother Kerrick Welch entered army service March 14 and is stationed at Camp Barkeley Texas. Father Sherm Welch remains in a Pueblo Colorado hospital. Lieut Robert Stutsman returned from Chicago for a visit with his parents. Gas and electric bill discounts end Wednesday. Iowa Southern Utilities Co. 9712. Families from Walter Lake, Mary Elouise, and Milo Sorden attend events in Waterloo and Auburn Nebraska. Several locals travel or visit, including Scheffels in Auburn and plans for New York, Elgin and Los Angeles trips. Edna Klein attends Mt Pleasant commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Welch Eden
Folsom
New Mexico
Walter Lake
Mary Elouise
Milo Sorden
Lake
Mr. Lake
Mr. Sorden
Iowa Bandmasters
Waterloo
Vic Crone
Hospital Records Note Donna Morgan Admitted John Renoux Dismissed
Donna Jean Morgan of 1201 East Second was admitted last night for observation. John Renoux was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jean Morgan
East Second
John Renoux
Major Leagues Results Show Mixed Day Across Leagues
In the National League the standings show Pittsburgh at 23 and Philadelphia 26 with Cincinnati at 38 wins. The American League notes Boston at 28 and Cleveland at 19. Yesterday New York edged Cleveland 11 to 10 in 11 innings as the lone game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wida
FC Brooklyd
Nc Mie
Hey York
Borcge
Sewek
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Local Family News and Upcoming Shrine Ceremony
Mr and Mrs L H Smig and Mary visit Cedar Rapids relatives while Mary stays for a week with Betty at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Morrow couple of Washington welcome a daughter weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces. Schaffer family on South Sixth Avenue greet a 7 pound daughter born last night. Damascus Shrine invites Iowa City for White Shrine ceremony June 10 at the Masonic Temple with a 6:30 dinner. Mrs J W Bidwell returns from Columbus Junction after attending cousin Dean Lowe’s funeral. Owen Cnossen family from Waterloo visit Lola Winga and Mrs Rowland Rees of Columbus Junction as they plan to stay a few days. Chicago visitors William Rees, Vera Jane, and Wayne return home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Smig
Charles
Mary
Cedar Rapids
Harry Drake
Betty
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Marvin Schaffer
South Sixth Avenue
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
William Rees
Vera Jane
Wayne
Chicago
John Winga
Winga
Rowland Rees
Columbus Junction
Local residents visit, travel, and home changes noted
Laura Smock from Keota visits the Elmer Prieffer home as several families host guests and dine together. Martha J. Harvey reports from Australia via cable about nurse service, while others travel to Chicago Des Moines Ottumwa and Des Moines for work or events. Strawberries go on sale at Washington Market amid social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Smock
Keota
Elmer Prieffer
Riverside News Digest Drafted Items and Visits
Riverside notes include Leo Birka finishing training at Parks Air College East St Louis and awaiting station in Mobile Alabama. Glenn Younkin home on furlough after appendicitis operation from Jefferson Barracks Missouri. Visitors include Clark Evang Sweet Springs and Willa Ericson St Louis at McConaghey home. Ruth Ericson Chicago visiting parents. Mary Bouquet Muscatine and Virginia Scott Charm City part of Muscatine visit. Frederick Woods arrives Burlington to visit grandparents Krebe in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Leo Birka
Joseph Birka
Parks Air College
East St. Louis
Ill
Mobile
Alabama
Birka
Air Corps
United States Service
Glenn Younkin
Jefferson Barracks
Anna Younkin
Clark Evang
Sweet Springs
Missouri
Willa Ericson
St. Louis
Robert McConaghey
McConaghey
Charles Scott
Virginia
Charm City
Charles Beuter
Solon
William H. Scott
Ruth Ericson
Chicago
Glenn Bouquet
Mary
Muscatine
Stacher
Frederick Woods
Burlington
Fred Krebe
76 at Convention Closes with Banquet
The 53rd annual convention of the Young People's Christian Union of Keokuk Presbytery closed last night with a banquet and officer installation for 1942 1943. Seventy six youths from Washington and nearby towns attended the services and program featured readings, vocal solos, group singing and after dinner speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young People’s Christian Union of
Keokuk
Washington
Presbytery
Esther Stewart
Virginia McLaughlin
Martha Wylie
Marion Hanson
LeClaire
Carol J. McDowell
West Chester
Mildred Orr
Columbus City
Robert Kelly
Ralph Oak
Julie Koehler
Ainsworth
Charlotte Anne Pierce
Morning Sun
Frances Hansen
Ira Mae Daniel
Dave Livingston
George Kerr
Marian Irwin
Pawnee City
Nebr
Donald Irwin
Rock Island
Koehler among speakers at county defense meeting
Koehler is added to the speaking lineup for the county defense meeting at city hall this evening at eight o'clock. Commander Ivan Norton announces the event and about 70 defense organization members from the county are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign Car
Koehler
Ivan Norton
County Defense Corps
Defense
Columbus Junction Shifts Teachers and Local Events
Columbus Junction announces Marvin Jedele will teach in Aurelia after two years at Columbus High. The H W 4 H club of Concord township plans a bake sale June 20 at Benteco store. Cattle were killed by lightning on nearby farms. Louise Hafner and Jean Utter to Ames for 1940 farm youth school. Hafner becomes Concord club president. Utter and Hafner to represent Concord at Ames. Florence Klotz returns from Casper, Wyoming where she teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Marvin Jedele
Columbus High School
Aurelia
Iowa
H. W. 4-H Club
Concord Township
Benteco
McCormac
Maxine Grenner
Bellevie
Muscatine- Louisa
Jean Utter
Lois Louise Hafer
H. W. Club
Ames
Ralph Morris
Maxine Blankinholm
Louisa County Club
Farm
Lois Louise Hafner
Grandview
Elizabeth Utter
Florence Klotz
Casper
Wyo
Maynard Brown Joins Regular Army
Lieutenant Maynard Brown reports at Jefferson Barracks Missouri as first lieutenant in the air force of the regular army. He leaves for St. Louis to begin his new assignment after training with Iowa State Guard at Camp Dodge. He is the first Iowa State Guard officer to join the regular army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Brown
Jefferson Barracks
Air Force
St. Louis
Iowa State Guard
Washington
Brown
Camp Dodge
Charles Brown
Hilda Brown
O. J. Brown
San Francisco
Air
Army
Browns
Joan
Indicted Fascist Pelley In Indianapolis Sedition Charge
A federal grand jury returned a 12 count indictment charging William Dudley Pelley former Silver Shirt leader and professed fascist with sedition in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
William Dudley Pelley
Silver Shirt
Past Advisors Club Dinner Party Sees Birthday Gift
The Past Worthy Advisors club met with Mrs. Frances Baker for a potluck dinner. Present were Jean Essley Helen Boyer Jane Eicher Esther Hayes Helen Duncan Nelle Wallace. Essley led the meeting and a birthday gift was given to Mrs. Jean Norton. Members continue a hospital sewing project and social time followed. The next gathering will be with Mrs. Roy Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Advisors Club
Frances Baker
Jean Essley
Helen Boyer
Jane Eicher
Esther Hayes
Helen Duncan
Nelle Wallace
Jean Norton
War Continues as Axis Presses Sevastopol Siege
Reports from the eastern front describe renewed German pressure around Sevastopol and five-mile spans of fighting near Leningrad Bryansk Kharkov and the Caucasus. British advices say German hostages guard the French coast amid RAF raids and French resistance battles at St Nezaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leningrad
Moscow
Bryansk
Kharkov
Crimean
Sevastopol
Caucasus
Hitler
Crimea
Kerch
Red Army
Europe
London
R.A.F
St. Nezaire
Louise Cummins to Marry David Matchet Jr
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs Clyde Manson Cummins Chicago announce the wedding of their daughter Louise to David Matchet Jr on June 27 at Woolburn United Presbyterian church in Chicago. The groom is a son of Judge and Mrs D F Matchet, former Washington residents well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Manson Cummins
Chicago
Louise
David Matchet
Woolburn United Presbyterian Church
D. F. Matchet
Washington
Frederick Reid Honored at Dinner Home on Furlough
Dr and Mrs Fred Reid hosted a dinner honoring their son Private Frederick Reid home on furlough from Camp Bowie Texas. Ten young men attended with patriotic decor of red white and blue candles and roses. Reid plans to return to duty this week with one out of town guest from Des Moines in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reid
Frederick
Camp Bowie
Texas
Pvt
Reid
Frank Gibson
Deg Moines
Methodist Vacation School Organized With 66 Enrolled
Sixty six boys and girls enrolled as members of the daily vacation Bible school at the Methodist church when it opened yesterday. Enrollment expected to rise today and later. The school will continue for the next two weeks. Mrs. FE. KE. Stutsman is supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Vacation Bible School
The
Methodist Church
FE. KE. Stutsman
Priest Celebrates Silver Anniversary in Los Angeles
Rev. Joseph Truxaw, once a Riverside student, marked his silver jubilee of ordination on June 2 in Los Angeles. He currently serves as pastor of the Immaculate Conception Church and previously led parishes in Los Banos El Centro and Oxnard. Mrs. Shradel and daughter from Riverside were invited but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Iowa Expands Civil Pilot Training at University Dispatch
University of Iowa officials announced a major civilian pilot training program starting June 15. The plan seeks quotas of 50 elementary and 30 secondary students, marking the largest such course ever undertaken at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City—State University of Iowa
Bone Guards Nutritionists Promote Grapefruit Vitamin C
Nutritionists claim an eight-ounce glass of grapefruit juice or one whole grapefruit daily provides all the vitamin C needed for bone structure in the average person.
Army Seeks Dentists From Iowa for Immediate Army Duty
Dr. John Voss Iowa state director of procurement and assignment announces a call for several thousand dentists under 38 for immediate duty in the army dental corps. Those over 38 in class 1-A are urged to apply as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Army Dental Corps
John Voss
Army
Funeral Services For Hugh Lowe 18 Of Junction Held
Funeral services for Dean Hugh Lowe 18 son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Lowe were held at the family home Sunday afternoon The Rev R S Alexander pastor of Letts Methodist church assisted by Rev H G Schneider pastor of the First Presbyterian church Muscatine officiated Burial was in Cedar Bethel cemetery near clay Pallbearers included Robert Thomas Donald Wilson Jack Fistle Floyd Dean Jr Clyde McBride and Harry Hafner Six friends from Carleton college Northfield Minn were honorary pallbearers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Dean Hugh Lowe
Ralph Lowe
Here
R. S. Alexander
Letts Methodist Church
H. GC. Sehneider
First Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Cedar Bethel
Clay
Robert Thomas
Donald Wilson
Jack Fistle
Floyd Dean, Jr
Clyde Mce-Bride
Harry Hafner
Carleton College
Northfield
Minn
Honary
Cannot Repair Itself Says Dental Health Note
A health brief notes that a tooth is the only body part unable to repair itself, underscoring dental care importance. It emphasizes keeping up with brushing, flossing, and regular checkups to prevent damage from progressing.
Capitol Territory Sizeing District of Columbia
The District of Columbia spans 70 square miles. This figure outlines the capital region boundaries and area scale for the capital territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Marriage Announcement Mary Guthrie Miller and Howard Naquin
Announcements received of the marriage of Mary Guthrie Miller daughter of Dr and Mrs Edwin Morton Miller of Chicago to Howard Ambrose Naquin in Chicago on Saturday June 6 The bride is a granddaughter of Mrs Mildred Guthrie of this community and her mother was the former Blanche Guthrie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Guthrie Miller
Edwin Morton Miller
Chicago
Howard Ambrose Naquin
Mildred Guthrie
Ormer Blanche Guthrie
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Co. R
Bill) Wilson
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Brayton
Wolf Floral CO
Lieut
Robert Stutsman
FE. E. Stutsman
Naval Medical Division
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Charles Crone
Auburn
Mrs. Scheffel
Ralph Brinning
Charles Brinning
Auburn, Nebr
Henry Carris
Shrevegport
J. C. Carris
Elgin
Carris
Cora Strom
Mrs. Elmer Davis
Tom Peters
Harry Taylor
Roy
Wellman
Tony Brigman
R. M Wilson
Small Son
Pete Pugh
Joe Falk
Edna Klein
Mt. Pleasant
C. V
Grall
Gilbert Morrow
J. W. Bidwell
Dean Lowe
Mmr
Owen Cnossen
Jesse
Lola Winga
E. J. Sidney
Wietzke
John Wietzke
A. J. Robertson
John Morrett
J. G. Penney Company
Davenport
Des Moines
Glendle Romine
IGA
Mr. Saunders
Kenneth Harriet
Casey, Iowa
Rex Crandall
John Custer, Jr
John Custer
Arthur Pagegitt
Ottumwa
Glen Hazen
Bill Daub
Mary Welch
Elsie Glassburner
Paul Harvey
Martha J
Australia
Martha
Ralph Scott
Lloyd
Albert Orcutt
David Allen
C. E. Schmitt
W.R
Keith Lord
W. J. Edgar
Crawfordsville
Rudolph
Brighton
Blanche McFarlane
Towner
Colorado
Lew McFarlane
California
Glenn McFarlane
Shirley Jean Bowden
Julie Sherwood
Red Cloud
Nebraska
Frank McFarlane
C. C. Patterson
Shirley
Wanda Bowden
L. R. Baker
W.R.C
Young People
United Presbyterian Church In
Columbus Jct
Letts
Muscatine-Louisa
Louise Toffe
Lee Counties
Louisa Ca
Arthur Toff
Hubbard
Iowa State College
Ameg
Regular
State Guard
Pelley
Past Advisors
Mrs
Roy Means
Louise Cummins
D. Matchet
Frederick Reid
Methodist
Wendall Babee
John Yousling
R. C. Surface
Intendent
Intermedia
Swift
Libby
Doz
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Hugh Lowe
Junction
Capitol Territory
Mary G. Miller
Melville
Mr. Melville
Ual
Nicola
Harmon
North Side Square
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