Local items note visits and associations around Cedar Rapids
Mrs Harriett Newcomer of Cedar Rapids helps with office work at the Bee Line bus depot. Dan Reigelsman, a Des Moines business caller, visited Washington Monday. Hazel Richardson of Musca line visited Mr and Mrs Howard McBride over the weekend. The Mc Brides hosted Mr and Mrs Otto Walton of Brighton. Nelle Samson left for Mt Pleasants rooms at 907 South Main. Ruth Dupuis traveled to Peanut Lakes Minnesota to visit friends at White Fish lake. Mr and Mrs Howard P Miller met in Des Moines with daughter in law Mrs Henry H Miller and Monna Rae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Newcomer
Cedar Rapids
Bee Line
Hazel Richardson
Muscaline
Howard McBride
McBrides
Otto Walton
Brighton
Miss Richardson
Busby Manufacetrying
Howard P. Miller
Des Moines
Henry H. Miller
Monna Rae
Local Social Roundup North Oregon June 14 Visitors
North Oregon residents report a flurry of visits and calls. The column lists numerous arrivals and hosts including the Pruess and Thompson households, families from Washington Iowa and Plainfield, outings with Genkingers, Zwickis and Knapps, a birthday celebration for Kay Rita, and social events at Salem Presbyterian church.
Army vets eligible for reenlistment under MOS rules
Veterans with specific Military Occupational Specialties may reenlist in a grade commensurate with their skill if dishonorable discharge dates are after May 12 1945 and reenlistment occurs before July 1 1946. Over three quarters of a million men have joined the Regular Army. target now a million. Full details available at Army Camps Posts or Recruiting Stations.
Two Black Heavyweight Champs of Early 1940s Compared
The piece profiles two boxers born in 1917 and 1914, detailing pro debuts in the 1930s, title wins in 1939 and 1937, notable bouts against Louis and Braddock, and service in the U S Army during World War II. It notes heights 6 feet and 6 feet 1 inch, weights 180 and 210 pounds, 62 and unknown wins, 9 losses, and that both were among early Negro champions with Jack Johnson as the predecessor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Louis
Melino Bettina
New York
Tony Zale
Lexington
Ala
Jimmy Braddock
Chicago
Conn
Abe Simon
U S. Army
Jack Johnson
Caldwell and Swift Relatives at Dinner in Donaldson Home
Sunday guests at the Melville Donaldson home included William Caldwell and daughter Cathryne with Bryan Swift family Orville Caldwell of Batavia and L. B. Donaldson. Cloyd Cornick and family from Union joined relatives. Frederic Smith and family from Cleveland visited during a Masson reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Swift
Donaldson
Martha G. Thrasher
Prairie Flower
Melville Donaldson
William Caldwell
Cathryne
Bryan Swift
Orville Caldwell
Batavia
L. B. Donaldson
Cloyd Cornick
Union
E. L. Smith
Frederic Smith
Cleveland
Ohio
John Masson
Cornick
Robert Roberts
McKnight Accepts Columbus Church Pastor Post
Rev. Cassius GCG McKnight, a World War I and II veteran, becomes pastor of United Presbyterian Church of Columbus City and will be installed at a forthcoming service. He served 18 months as an army chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Cassius Gcg. McKnight
United Presbyterian Church of
Columbus City
Mr. McKnight
Houseplants Need Humidity and Care for Safe Watering
All house plants prefer higher humidity and are harmed by gas fumes. A small gas leak can kill some plants. Water enough to flow through the drainage hole when watering.
McDaniel's Drug Stores Distribution Disclosed
An advertisement notes availability at all good drug stores in Washington and at McDaniel's, signaling a nationwide retail rollout for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McDaniel's
McKnight Family Biographical Note From Wartime Service
Fort Knox Kentucky and Fletcher General Hospital Ohio figures in a biographical snippet. It details Reverend McKnight serving as transport chaplain on the north Atlantic out of Boston and later as pastor at Traer. It lists three sons Roger, David a student at Logan basic college of chiropractic in St. Louis, and a married son in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Knox
Fletcher General Hospital
Cambridge
Ohio
Boston
Mass
Fle
Traer
Logan Basic College of Chiropractic
St. Louis
Waterloo
Illinois Farms Average Size Reported at 145.4 Acres
The latest data shows Illinois farms average 145.4 acres in size. The figure highlights farm scale across the state, with implications for land use and agricultural planning.
Farmers Store Thanks Customers After First Week of Ownership
The note expresses gratitude to customers for patronage during the store's first week of ownership and appreciation for business and kind words from patrons.
A Little Remodeling At The Store
The store announces a remodeling to gain more room and convenience while business continues as usual.
Stock Additions In Grocery And Sundries This Week
This week additions to stock include tomatoes cante loupe cucumbers saccharine in groceries and leather faced gloves Kotex in sundries.
Feed Prices Hold, Buy Now for Green Top and Acme Brands
No sign of lower feed prices soon. Buy now while Green Top and Acme feeds are in stock, as the store emphasizes current availability and same high grade lines.
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Albert Dekker
Evelyn Ankers
Mike Mazurki
Anita Louise Thee
Damian
Oakwood
Wellman
Thurs
Skippy Anderson
Rigenhagen Orchard Phon
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Ainsworth
State Bank
Washington County
F. W. Eastwood
England
Aldo
KOTEX
Philippines
Paul V. McNutt
Trumas
U.S
McNutt
Dan Reigelsman
Clair Gray
University Hospital
Iowa City
Nelle Samson
Mt. Pleasant
South Main Street
Ruth Dupuis
Peanut Lakes
Minn
White Fish Lake
Oregon
C. A. Thompson
Lew Hendricks
Lena Hammer
Frytown
Paul J. Beard
Jane
Rose Mary
Louis Pruess
Leonard Ornduff
Kenneth Ornduff
Fairfield
J. H. Thompson
Near Pleasant Plain
C. A
David Henry
Martin Powers
Lawrence
Raymond
Dubuque
Clarence Logan
Powers
Logan
Ira Gastman
Kansas City
Nellie Gastman
Donald Burger
Fred Burger
Lucy Dempsey
The
National Bank of Washington
Sioux City
E. T. Dempsey
Kathryn Dempsey
Clayde Knapp
Richard
South Pacific
California
Charles Jackson
Joe Wolfe
Sherman Wolfe
Mary Jo
Ed Wolfe
J. D. Quinn
Glen Knupp
Gladys
Arlene
Clarence Jackson
Annabelle
Wayne Knupp
Sarah
David
Stanley Knapp
Ottumwa
Mrs
Clayton Bear and
Vernon Weeks
Ruth Beatty
Town City
Edwin T. Delaney
Joe Berkhoff
Bob
Wapello
Clarenes Berkhoff
Kay Rita
Charles Longwell
Carol
Dennis
Laury Longwell
Keith Cook
Max Cook
Naval Recruiting Station
Minneapolis
Howard McBridge
East Main Street
Wyatt Marbourg
Marbourgs
Salem Presbyterian Church
Robert
Salem
George Means
Lloyd Fredmund
L .W
PFSS
Clayde Knupp
Don Cave
Dorothy Turnipseed
L. W. Turnipseed
U.S. Army
Muscatine
Iowa
Dick Stabille
Sport News
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
McKnight
Columbus Church
Sorrell
Jimmie Lynch
Jimmie
B.f.goodrich
stsTas
Washington Oil Company
B.F
Goodrich
Thornton & Minor
Edward J. Kelly
House Public Buildings and Grounds Committee
Congress
Kelly
Philip Klutznick
Federal Public Housing Authority
James R. Lee
Klutznick
Walter D. Huber
House
International
Illinois Farms
Borden’s
Borden
Farmers Store
R. C. Wead
North
George Sweeting
Easle
Robert Post
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Kalona
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