Bronze Star Awarded Lt Welcher For Valor In Korea
Lt. Stephen W. Welcher of Washington received the Bronze Star Medal with V device for heroism in Korea. A member of the 2nd engineer combat battalion, he exposed himself to enemy fire near Kujang-dong to direct troops to high ground when communications failed. He helped assemble all units on the commanding position during intense fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8S. Army
Ter SteJhanies W. Welcher
Washington
Korea
Welcher
Mary Welcher
Kujang-dong
Webher
Birthday notices honor local residents and couples
Birthday greetings mark John Albert Winga Jr and others in West Chester and Iowa City. Mrs Carl Peterson Mrs Harold Griggs Sidney Eugene Schooley and Mrs Alan Schooley are listed with birthday wishes. Mr and Mrs Oakley Payne celebrate their 22nd wedding anniversary in the community bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Winga Jr
John Winga
Carl Peterson
Harold Griggs
West Chester
Sidney Eugene Schooley
Lester Schooley
Alan A
Iowa City
Mrs. Oakley Payne
Peninsula era revealed in UC science paper
UC scientists describe the Oakland Berkeley area as once part of a vast peninsula with Walnut Creek submerged and nearby Berkeley region hosting violent volcanic activity, findings presented at the Cordilleran section meeting of the Geological Society of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland-Berkeley
Walnut Creek
Berkeley
U.C
Geological Society of America
Washington County newspaper masthead and rates listing
The Washington Journal paper details staff positions and publication schedule. It lists editors and managers, special associations, and multiple subscription rates for carriers and mail in and outside Iowa with terms payable in advance.
Hendricksons reflect on marriage and homemaking harmony
Ray and Correne Hendrickson share a candid portrait of their first year of marriage from their Christmas Eve engagement to a June wedding. They discuss shared duties, grocery habits, travel during their honeymoon to Yellowstone, and their contentment with a quiet home life. Correne teaches music and Ray works at a bank as they raise eleven children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correne
Floyd Edmondsons
Valentime
Ray
Columbus Junction State Bank
Oregon No. 1
Cotter
Conesville
Hendricksons
Vin
Yellowstone
McGregor
Mississippi Bluffs
St. Louis
Their Children's Children On One Thing
A fragment notes a man named T stating his wife is cured of wearing hats, while T claims he won on one thing. The excerpt gives limited context and presents a personal remark without broader details or outcomes.
Bonnie Wood Selected To Go To Girls State
Bonnie Wood of No 351 Ainsworth Iowa has been chosen to represent the community at the 1951 Hawkeye Girls State. She ranks in the upper half of her class and has demonstrated leadership qualities. The week of June 16 24 she will study at Grinnell College with 240 other delegates learning democratic leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Iowa
Hawkeye
Darold Jones
Bonnie Wood
Ray Woods
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Kensington Breakfast at Spessard Home
The Kensington club held its annual June cooperative breakfast in the yard of Mrs. Mae Spessard. Effie McCreedy received a birthday gift from a sunshine friend. New member Mrs. V. Y. Wortman joined, as Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff assisted her mother. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Cora Baird in Washington on July 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kensington Club
Mae Spessard
Effie McCreedy
V. Y. Wortman
Kenneth Ornduff
Spessard
Cora Baird
Washington
Court House
State School of Instruction
Des Moines
Fred Bourgeois
Ainsworth Hosts Koehler Family Dinner with 56 Guests
Ainsworth residents Mr and Mrs Clark hosted a Koehler family dinner on Sunday June 17. Fifty six guests attended from Washington Fairfield Keota Davenport Riverside Des Moines Ainsworth and nearby areas. The County Line Cubs softball team honored former member Pvt Alvin Wehr on furlough. Ten other team members joined the steak dinner at the Pines Monday night. The Cubs schedule a Legion game at Ainsworth Tuesday evening. John Mulcahy of Washington is visiting his grandmother Mrs Stella McCaleh this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Hopping
Koehler
Washington
Fairfield
Keota
Davenport
Riverside
Des Moines
Ainsworth
County Line Cubs
Alvin Wehr
the Pines
Cubs
Legion
John Mulcahy
Stella McCaleh
Visit of Bessie Love Highlights Baker Family Gathering
Bessie Love daughter of Dave Benson arrives from Big Spring Texas for a two week visit. Miss Love oversees the Veteran's hospital at Big Spring. Families gather at Merle Statler home for Father’s Day and Mrs. Merle Statler’s birthday with a cooperative chicken dinner and three birthday cakes. Brenda Jean Martin, eight pounds at birth, joins Mr and Mrs Max Martin and siblings. Winnie Baker and Ruth visit the Martin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Love
Dave Benson
Big Spring
Texas
Miss Love
Veteran's Hospital
Merle Statler
Clinto
Max Martin
Brenda Jean
Winnie Baker
Ruth
Martin
Mrs. Yegay Hostess At KUB Club Meeting
Riverside June 12 The KUB club met at Mrs J L Yeggy s home with traveling bingo and a corsage for birthday honoree Mrs Louisa Birrer. Officers to be elected at next meeting. secret sisters revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
KUB Club
J. L. Yeggy
Louisa Birrer
Alvin Yegxy
Robert White
Iowa City
Roy Rummelhart
Fred Fisher
Gottlieb Krebs
Salt
JoAnn Thielen
Krebs
Zeno Knebel
Dubuque
Dickyville
Wis
Rose Park Zoo
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
Conesville
Leonard Krotz
Richard
Clifford Dann
Dolores Krotz
John Soukup
Robert
Milton Stomley
Kalona
John Krotz
Marilyn
Ronald
Bell System staffing in armed forces during January 1951
In early January 1951 about 6 000 Bell System employees served in the armed forces. The figure reflects wartime recruitment and labor mobility affecting company operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell System
Father’s Day Dinner At Rothlisberger Home
A Father’s Day dinner was held at the Charles Rothlisberger home on Sunday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Cook Saforek Terry and Donna of Savannah Jr Mrs Wendell Marsh and two sons of Evansville Indiana Mr and Mrs Carl Rothlisberger C J Carla and Nancy of Borges Texas and Mr and Mrs James Brooks of Washington Also Mr and Mrs Carl Rothlisberge and children Mr and Mrs James Allison and family and Mrs Henry Sutherland were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs James Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rothlisberger
Cook Saforek
Terry
Donna Ofavannah, Jr
Wendell Marsh
Evansville
Indiana
Carl Rothlisberger
C. J. Carla
Nancy
Borges
Texas
James Brooks
Washington
Carl Rothlisberge
James Allison
Henry Sutherland
4 H Club Activities At The McConnells Home
The Headliners 4 H club met at the home of Sandra Frances and Linda McConnell last Saturday afternoon. Easy Meals for Hot Days was presented by Wilma Hughes and Carolyn White spoke on Plain Dishes the Easy Way. Mrs Stewart, leader, discussed vegetables. The girls sang 4 H songs and refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Frances
Linda McConnell
Wilma Hughes
Carolyn White
Mrs. Stewart
Coffee Miser promises big savings for cafes
Javex of Clendora California markets a new device named Coffee Miser that replaces filters in large vacuum coffee makers and claims up to 50 percent reductions in coffee bills and up to 40 times greater flavor content. The extractor holds 112 ounces of coffee, enough for 10 cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Javex
Clendora
California
Chicago Gambler Roe Fights Back Amid Fatal Attack
Theodore Roe a leading figure in Chicago’s policy racket said he fired five shots after being dragged from his car by four men in a South Side incident. One shooter died later at a hospital and Roe wounded another in the head during the struggle. Cai fano, 42, arrived at a hospital with a temple wound and died hours later. Roe claimed the assailants claimed to be police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theodore Roe
John Walaa
Leonard Caifano
South Side
Roe
South Parkway
Main
State's Attorney
Ramblings on winter travel near Brighton and Rubio roads
The writer describes work on highway No. 1 near Brighton with a route change from the old Brighton road. They note red orange surface on the Brighton Coppock road, misrouted while returning to Washington, and a visit to Rubio via the Skunk river bridge. They end by tasting root beer from J. J. Fleig’s Rubio store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Brighton-Coppock
Washington
McKain's
Skunk River
Rubio
Valley
Wellston
J. J. Fleig
Aids Growth with Terra-Lite Vermiculite for Bulbs
Aids Growth Tulips and many other bulbs can be brought to full bloom in eight to ten weeks when the bulbs are planted in Terra-Lite vermiculite.
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Dave R. Elder
Bruce G. Cowden
Charles Morris
W. J. Shanson
Howard H.en
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Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass’n
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Wellman
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Sam Canott
Franks, Mayer
Cash Feed & Produce
Miles Sherman
Victor J. Mayer
Joe Krotz
Home Lumber Co Farmers Feed Mill
Ernest Petry
Harry Malichky
Hendrickson
Harley DeVore
Bank
All In
Joe
Kensington
Wed & Thurs
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MGM
Mrs. Marge Luckey
EGG Market
Rock Island Produce CO
Reisters
Joe Palooka
Knobb
Ham Fisher
Father OF the Hair
W.W
Dixie Dugan
Boss
By McEvoy
Striebel
Coast Guard
Eam
Gambler
Blondie
Chic Young
Exic
Fred L. Stewart Howe
R.F.D
Kiple & Deprenger Furniture Co
Washington News
Washington Oil Co
Darling
Ana Ais Rodders
Ledgera
Guernsey
Jersey
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Angus
County Breeders Co-Op Association
Canaan
Hild Real Estate
Mit
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