Contingent of county men leaves for army induction
At 6 30 this morning the largest county group yet boarded a bus for an induction center. The list includes many named men from Keota Washington Ainsworth Wellman Riverside and other towns with a third group slated to depart later this week. Three or four exceptions occurred including William King and Lawrence Weisler transferred to other states. Alvin Schnoebelen did not appear and reportedly joined the navy. The three front men in the photo are American Legion committee members seen off the convoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rober King
Lawrence Meek Weisler
Alvin George Schnoebelen
Riverside
Gale Hotel
Kiss
Keota
Keokuk County
Pata
Washington
Dallas Claude Swisher
R. J
Ainsworth
Charles Pridward Whetstine
Richmond
Carl Lee Long
Ave. B
Willard Eugene Gray
Thomas Earl Campbell
Rock Island, Jr
Cay Raymond Black
Crawfordsville
David Amos Mikseh
Rot
John Peaneis Pleming
Hillsboro
Donald Merle Jackson
BR. 3
John Desmond Romoser
Cletus Merwin Kern
Ward Athur Wetrieb
R. 1
Wellman
Artis George Heck
Reo
Joseph Anton Hula
KR. 1
Leon Ario Schaut
Walter James Menefee
Henry Joseph Richardson
Brighton
Lawrsnee Everette Snyder
Georgeville
Minn
Leo John Lemley
Mar
Raymond Robert Haifley
Charles William Goodwin
6Th St
Donald Karl Boileau
Sussell William Hall
Tle American Legion Committee
Crawfordsville Weekend Visitors Reported
Crawfordsville June 11 Mrs. Max Mitchell and son Billy visited Riverside with her mother Mrs. August Kern. Gloria Coleman of Cedar Rapids visited her uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. William Hense. In Colorado Mrs. Grant Edwards joined Mr. and Mr. Ralph Schussler and son Roger of Mitchellville for a week. Jane Maxwell had tonsils removed at Town City hospital Tuesday and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Max Mitchell
Billy
Riverside
August Kern
Gloria Coleman
Cedar Rapids
William Hense
Grant Edwards
Ralph Schussler
Roger
Mitchellville
Colorado
Jane Maxwell
Town City Hospital
Refugee Girl Slain by Uncle in Indiana Harbor
A 23 year old refugee Anna Anich was slain by her uncle Joseph Anich in Indiana Harbor Indiana. Police say Anich confessed to killing the girl she brought to the United States two years ago, claiming she wanted her to settle with one man instead of several.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
Anna Anich
Joseph Anich
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Anich
U. S
Humble Produce Reopens With New Look and Staff
A fresh picture shows the Humble Produce team including Neill Humble Mike See Jim Humble and Otto Bell. They run culling poultry service egg routes office duties and customer service from a location opened November 15 1946 featuring Wayne feeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble
The
Force
Neill Humble
Mike See
Jim Tumble
Otto Bell
Jim Humble
Humble Produce
Wayne Feeds
Carl Koehler Receives Navy Wings at Graduation
Carl D. Koehler son of Mr and Mrs C B Koehler of Ainsworth Iowa completed advanced aircraft carrier flight training at the naval air station in Miami and was appointed Ensign in the United States Naval Reserve He received the Wings of Gold from Captain G P Bogan during graduation exercises He later married Mary Westphal in Washington and is slated for active duty after training at Jacksonville Florida and carrier takeoff and landing instruction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Carl D. Koehler
C. B. Koehler
Ainsworth
Iowa
Naval Air Station
Here
United States Naval Reserve
Koehler
Navy
G. P. Bogan
USN
Naval Flight
California Tech
Pasadena
Calif
Washington (Iowa
Naval Aviation
Naval Reserve Aviation Base
Atong Beach
Jacksonville
Florida
Washington
Mary Westphal
Washington county men again head to induction center
This week the second group of selectees leaves for the induction center marking the largest turnover to army camps since the war began. Three additional men join the third registration contingent with Lorence Anderson William McGinnis and Cloyd Gardner among those departing.
Kalona Notes on Summer School and Military Promotions
Kalona residents report Harriet Berg Miriam Sleichter and Letitia Te Bockhorst attend Parsons College summer school. Loretta Fowler married Private Gayle Bennett at the bride’s parents home in Saville Iowa. John Bigelow, at Camp Peck, promoted to supply sergeant and heads to Fort Knox for training. Renny Palmer leads Kansas Wesleyan University summer school 1942 43. Dale Southwick named a non commissioned officer at Camp Claiborne. Lt J B O Laughlin promoted to Captain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Hender
Kalona
Harriet Berg
Miriam Sleichter
Letitia Te Bockhorst
Parsons College
Loretta
John Bigelow
Camp Peck
Lousiafia
Fort Knox
Renny Wo Palmer
J. Palmer
Kansas Wesleyan University
Palmer
Dale Southwick
Camp Claiborne
Louisanna
Local Social Notes From Cedarville and Surrounding Areas
Burlington residents visited Cedarville then returned home on Tuesday. Bertha Milllee of Wellman is hired as bookkeeper at Eclipse Lumber Yard. Grate Miller and others teach in a Mennonite Bible school in Hannibal Missouri for two weeks. Rev C Peterson and wife attend Methodist church conference at Mt Pleasant. Mrs Harry Haresowsky hosts the W S of the Methodist church with Mrs Swartzendruber presiding. Mrs Joy Niffenegeer leads devotions from For the Facing of the Four. Mrs Fo Peterson presents a program then sewing follows. Haberman of Newhall visits Ark Haberman family and meets new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenn Fry
Richard Snodrrass
Cedarville
Bertha Milllee
Wellman
Eclipse Lumber Yard
Grate Miller
Doris Marner
Katie Yoder
Arnie Hershberger
Audry Swartzendruber
Hanibal
Missouri
C. Peterson
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Harry Haresowsky
Harry Swartzendruber
Joy Niffenegeer
Fo Peterson
You Cant Do It Iron Hammered Into Transparent Sheet
A note on metalwork claims iron can be hammered into a transparent sheet, challenging common assumptions about iron’s rigidity and transparency. The item discusses the feasibility and implications of creating see through iron-like material.
Indian Population in Canada Estimates Rise
A Canadian census estimate places the Indian population in Canada at about 100000, reflecting demographic trends among immigrants and communities maintaining cultural ties.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington County News Review
Humble Produce Plant
Coca
Carl Koehler
BUC Tvg
Journal
United States Army
Westerday
Tom Stewart
Advertising Department
Charles Morris
Linely
Charlie
Tom
Washington Water Tower
Photographer
Supt
P. L. Jordan
Water Works
Washington County
Eley Tood
Lorence Anderson
William McGinnis
Cloyd Gardner
Will
Aro
J. F. O'Laughlin
J. B. O'Laughlin
Aberdeen
Maryland
Clifford Small
Burlington
Mrs. Gordon Engstram
Ldians
Canada
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