Local Social News Highlights From Mt. Union Area
Numerous arrivals and visits noted in Mt. Union and surrounding towns include Mrs. Bickford vacationing in Kansas City, Merrell Russell visiting Ottumwa and California, family gatherings with Claude Rhodebeck and John Wooley, Sgt. Karl Stone's Camp Hope address, and Cpl. Mason Hanlon at Camp Dodge. Community members attend cooperative dinner for PF.C. Wm. Kyle Jr. in Crawfordsville. Henry Taylor’s move to Cedar Rapids. Phyllis Embree visiting Williamstown Mo. for summer with sister Mrs. James Allison. Elsie Glassburner and others visiting Maggie Foster. funeral in Wyoming Illinois for a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Kellogg
Larry
Mt. Union
Claude Rhodebeck
Mary Jane
Norma
John Wooley
Stephany
Merrell Russell
California
J. W. Wooley
Ottumwa
John Cherry
Phyllis Embree
Williamstown
James Allison
Club Standings and Results of Games
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 28 25 records and St Louis near bottom. Sundays results include Philadelphia beating Boston twice and Philadelphia over Boston 13 to 7 and 7 to 0. Pittsburgh split with Cincinnati while Brooklyn edged New York 8 to 7. Two games featured St Louis at Chicago with 10 9 and 2 1 scores. Pitchers listed for today include Chase Newsome Krist and Riddle.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Chase
Newsome
St. Louis
Krist
Riddle
Basketball standings and game notes from early season
The list shows team records with wins and losses for Washington Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago and others, including notes on first and second games, margins and partial scores. It references matchups like Chicago versus Cleveland and Boston versus Philadelphia, with no full schedule available.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Vacation Begins as Morrett Visits Iowa Kin
Mrs Join Morrett starts a two week vacation from J C Penney and plans visits with relatives in Davenport Des Moines Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Des Moines trip yesterday brought Charles home after an honorary medical discharge from the Army Air Corps Sheppard Field Texas. Betty Mayo Audrey Putman return from Davenport where they stayed with Lola and Wilma Snyder. James W Birney S C is with his parents en route to a USCG cooks and bakers school assignment. Mrs Fern Teets and Minnie Green visited Keota to see Florence Hagist ill with heart ailments since February first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Morrett
J. C. Penney
Willard Thompson
Ray Seaton
Davenport
R. L. Benbow
Des Moines
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
O. R. Mayo
Charles
Shepherd Field
Texas
Army Air Corp
Betty Mayo
Audrey Putman
Lola
Wilma Snyder
James W. Birney
U.S
Fern Teets
Minnie Green
Keota
Florence Hagist
Children Need Protein For Growth And Repair
Children require more protein per pound than adults due to tissue repair and the need to build new tissue during growth. This emphasis reflects heightened protein needs for developing bodies and ongoing growth processes.
Bison Compared With Ox Enriches Clarification
An author clarifies that bison are not true buffalo animals. The bison has a hump distinguishing it from oxen and water buffalo, which lack such a hump. The piece argues against equating bison with buffalo in common usage.
Helicopter Fleet Put in Production in World War II Effort
Dayton reports the army air forces confirm Sikorsky helicopters offer new aviation potential for war and peace. The craft, created by Igor Sikorsky, features overhead rotor blades and a two passenger cabin. A production order was placed with Vought-Sikorsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Army Air Forces
Army Sikorsky
Igor Sikorsky
Vought-Sikorsky Company
Canadian Women Losing More Frills and Gewgaws
Ottawa reports a wartime fashion freeze banning numerous feminine garments and details. The policy bans leg of mutton sleeves, evening wraps, riding jackets, beer jackets, swashbuckling capes, and inside pockets on coats with pockets. It also forbids rococo braiding, bias sleeves, multiple pocket styles, and excess decorations.
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Ottawa
Canada
Army Discovers the Man Who Wakes Up Bugler
Fort Devens Massachusetts soldiers long searched until Corp. Francis S. Hardman a former Maryland farmer was found to be the man who wakes the bugler. He rises an hour before reveille carrying his civilian habit into service and waking the bugler meets mixed reactions from his barracks mates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Devens
Mass
Devens
S Corp
Francis S. Hardman
Maryland
Army
Reveille
He's in Thick of War But Held on Draft Charge
Seattle seaman Robert J. Noble, 35, a chief water tender aboard an army transport, is arrested on a draft evasion charge after an 81 day voyage to Alaska. He did not answer questions from his draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Robert J. Noble
Noble
Alaska
Burglars Nabbed After Trap Door Trap
Patrolman Jim Harvey stepped on a sidewalk trap door in front of a cafe and, as pressure arose, two youths surfaced through the opening and surrendered with $840 taken from the cafe strong box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Jim Harvey
Harvey
Cat Thawed From Frozen Roof Waits For Owner
In Des Moines Iowa traffic officer Anthony Mihalovich used an ice pick to free a cat trapped on a roof. He chopped off the foot and tail of the animal then owner Mrs W W Sullenberger thawed the cat which recovered and waited for its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Anthony Mihalovich
W. W. Sullenberger
Toluol By Product of Coke Used for TNT Manufacture
Toluol is a by product of the coke ovens and serves as a principal raw material in the production of TNT.
Migrant Romany gypsies shift to farm work in California
More than 200 Romany gypsies settled in the San Joaquin valley work in carrot and broccoli fields as war crops production draws labor. Led by Louis Mort the Romany clans supply farm hands nationwide, while Mendota police report they are well behaved and managers praise their reliability. Many join the armed forces or war industries while remaining closely knit and responsive to Mort’s calls for labor.
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Fresno
Calif
California
San Joaquin Valley
Louis Mort
United States
Idaho
Mort
Mendota
Manpower Centralized in Hawaii Supports War Effort
Hawaii relies on large sugar and pineapple plantations for labor and materials, aiding the war effort. Despite high output, sugar shipments will total about 900000 tons this year, vs a normal 1000000 ton quota, while pineapple exports stay near normal. Plantations mobilized workers and machinery within hours of the initial war call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
T. H
Hawaii
Islands
U S Youth Praised as Best By Civilization
Indianapolis educator DeWitt S. Morgan called America's 18 to 30 year olds "the best generation of people under 30 any civilization ever produced." He lauded their physical strength speed learning and skill in metalwork and swimming in a Chicago address to regional school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
America
DeWitt S. Morgan
University of Chicago
Morgan
Ultra Violet Light Tenderizes Cheaper Beef Cuts
At Washington State College a new method of tenderizing cheaper beef cuts uses ultraviolet light. Dr Jennie McIntosh reports aging meat at 50 degrees with UV exposure prevents spoilage and yields more tender results than aging at 34 degrees.
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Pullman, Wash
Washington State College Agricultural Experiment Station
Jennie McIntosh
MclIntosh
Nazi Battalion Trained to Loot Art Treasures
London reports Germany maintains a battalion in Russia dedicated to looting art and rare books. Three companies allegedly stripped Kiev and Kharkov museums and universities of masters works, pictures, and volumes, as soldiers described as art connoisseurs.
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London
Russia
Kiev
Kharkov
India tariff board urges more protection for cotton textile industry
The tariff board of India has recommended additional protective measures to shield the cotton textile industry from import competition.
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Tariff Board of India
WCTU Holds June Meeting in West Chester
The June W C T U gathering met Friday afternoon at Mrs Art Rigenhagen s home in West Chester. Mrs Lou Buer led devotions citing John 4 38 88 and the harvest metaphor. Ida Hough reviewed Flag Day salutes and flag history. Dale Peters read Hats off The flag is passing by. Rev H W Munster and Mrs M H McDowell discussed the churches role in world peace. County president announced the August convention and a new member was added.
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W.C.T.U
Art Rigenhagen
West Chester
Lou Buer
Ida Hough
Dale Peters
H. W. Munster
M. H. McDowell
4-H Club Meeting With Ruth Miller
The Headliners 4-H Club met Friday evening with Ruth Miller. Marie Witte presided as president and nine members answered roll call. Rally day plans were discussed and Marie Vittetoe appointed to greet guests at the picnic rally day.
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4-H Club
Ruth Miller
Marie Wittetoe
Marie Vittetoe
Jean Kennedy
Wilma Zook
Barbara Dare
Esther Gerdes
Seamen to Talk at Iowa Defense Plants
Fifteen war plants in Iowa are to be visited this week by two navy veterans, Charles Barker from Chicago and Robert Chapin from Royal Oak, visiting on navy department orders to emphasize home front production. Barker aided in refugee evacuations from Bataan and Singapore. Chapin, a Marine aviation gunner wounded at Guadalcanal, was aboard the Yorktown during its sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Navy Department
Charles Barker
Chicago
Ill
Navy Electrician
Bataan
Singapore
Robert Chapin
Royal Oak
Mich
Marine Corps
Guadalcanal
U.S.S. Yorktown
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
Calendar entries list Rainbow Girls Daughters of Union Veterans and Damascus White Shrine meetings at various venues. Other events include Red Cross and Presbyterian activities, Red Cross rooms, and club gatherings with notes on times, locations, and contacts.
Edwin Wolcot Celebrates 81st Birthday in Clay
Edwin 5 Wolcot of Clay is honored among the Journal’s Three Quarter Century Club members as he marks his 81st birthday. The milestone highlights long service and community ties for the longtime resident.
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Edwin
Wolcot
Journal
Clay
Twins Remembered on Birthdays in Marion and Nearby
Two sets of twins are remembered on their birthdays today. Richard and Donald Crossett of Marion celebrate, as do Jone and Milo Steele.
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Richard and
Donald Crossett
Marion
Jone
Milo Steele
Local birthdays noted for Barclay Fry and Edmondson names
G N Barclay, Mrs. Lester Fry and Mrs. Arthur Edmondson share birthdays today in a brief community note highlighting these individuals and the observance.
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G. N. Barclay
Lester Fry
Arthur Edmondson
Presidential succession order after the President’s death
The order of succession places the Vice President as successor if the President dies. If the Vice President also dies, the line continues with the Secretary of State, then the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, the Attorney General, the Postmaster General, and the Secretaries of the Navy and the Interior.
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State
Treasury
War
Navy
Interior
Birthdays Celebrated in Riverside Noble and La Villa Areas
A list of locals observing birthdays today includes Metle i Kallaus Riverside Jesse Ma lin Homer Dusetuberry Burdells Donaldson and Richard Swailes East Highland. Ralph Young marks his eleventh birthday while John R Kauffman Noble turns seventy three. Mrs Henry Wagenknech La Villa Ruth Smith granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ernie Smith and Betty Ann Watson daughter of Mrs Mildred Watson also accept greetings today.
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Metle i Kallaus
Riverside
Jesse Malin
Homer Dusetuberry Burdells Donaldson
Richard Swailes
East Highland
Henry Wagenknech
la Villa
Ruth Smith
Ernie Smith
Betty Ann Watson
Mildred Watson
Hospital Discharges And Newborns Reported Across Town
Mrs Arnold Nicholson and son Richard Arnold were discharged yesterday morning. Mrs Rollie Jurging and 5807 Dennis Allen were discharged to their home. Mr and Mrs Richard Durian Hedrick are parents of a son born at 6 17 weighing seven pounds thirteen and one half ounces. Mrs Harold Cortum Washington was discharged this morning. Mr and Mrs Carl Nelson Washington R I are parents of a daughter born at 10 09 weighing seven pounds ten and one quarter ounces. Dwain Wolfe 320 North Ave C Evelyn Gibans Washington 2 Robert Zager Ainsworth and Barbara Jane Redlinger Washington R 4 underwent tonsillectomies this morning and will be discharged this evening.
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Arnold Nicholson
Richard Arnold
Rollie
Carl Nelson
Washington R. I
Dwain Wolfe
North Ave
Evelyn Gibans
Washington
Robert Zager
Ainsworth
Barbara Jane Redlinger
Joyce WUrat Turns Five Amid Graft Family Cheer
Joyce WUrat, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Graft, celebrates her fifth birthday today with family and neighbors joining in the small-town festivity.
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Joyce Wurat
Gerald Graft
Sponge Source Key West Aimed at U S Native supply
United States first sponge source in Key West served as the nation’s early sponge hub. By 1891 it yielded nine tenths of the U S supply. Harvests depended on divers using a hooker with a 30 foot pole to reach sponges.
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Key West
America
U. S
Standardization to Uniform Trailers for War Workers
Twenty five trailer manufacturers will abandon competition and produce identical trailer houses for the duration of the war. This move marks one of the first large scale standardizations in manufacturing.
Medicated Coating With Mexiana Calms Chafing
Base forms a soothing protective coat between skin and bed clothes to ease chafing using Mexiana formerly known as Mexican Heat Powder.
Ellen L Hays Weds Lt Wm Perdock in Double Ring Ceremony
Ellen Leona Hays daughter of Mr and Mrs Asmer Hays married Lt Wm Henry Perdock son of Mrs Bertha Perdock Fratt in a double ring ceremony at the United Presbyterian church parsonage. Rev George Kerr officiated with eighteen guests. The couple plans to reside in Omaha Nebraska after traveling in a red and white traveling dress.
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Ellen Leona Hays
Asmer Hays
Henry Perdock
Fort Crooks
Nebraska
Bertha Perdock Fratt
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Charlotte Hays
Edith Hays
Wim. J. Brewer
Sam Canott
Ainsworth
WU Jones
Theodor Pratt
John Perdock
Wm.Frewer
Elmer Hays
Edith
Charlotte
Bil Mawkins
John Vwinga
Lola Winga
Club Meeting with Mrs Fishburn and Rally Plans
The Jacksonite club met Friday afternoon with Mrs Leota Fishburn. Six members and one guest Maxine Fulton attended as the president Mary Ardith Jarrard led the business. Officers reported on the bond sale and songs were practiced for Rally day with refreshments at the close.
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Mary Ardith Jarrard
Riverside social notes highlight local visits and departures
Miss Rita Shradel, recent Marycrest graduate, leaves for Seaville Washington to work during summer. Technical Sergeant Harold Shrauger and wife visit Iowa City relatives after arriving in Carlsbad New Mexico. Other locals host and visit family in Riverside including Veggy and Satourek households, Wayne Harrison, Jessie Myers, Ella Culer, Bertha Varnum, and Gretchen Kleppfer during two week stays and recent travels.
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Riverside
Rita Shradel
Marycrest College
Davenport
Joseph Shradel
Seaville
Washington
Harold F. Shrauger
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Iowa City
Shrauger
Violet Kephart
Frank Satourek
John R. Veggy
Vegey
Wayne Harrison
Mrs. Glenn Davis Hosts Nut Club Meeting
Mrs. Glenn Davis entertained fifteen members and ten children of the Walnut Womens Social club Friday afternoon. Roll call answered with victory recipes. Mrs. Davis spoke on Preparing and Canning Vegetables. An ice cream social is planned for July 2 with a girls quartet and piano solos followed by group singing. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Davis
Watlnut Women’s Social Club
Martha Davis
Margaret
Norma Hafner
Savilla Jean Nelson
Convention Reports Given at Meeting
Twenty members of the Women's Relief Corps met Saturday at the legion hall for a regular session. Mrs. C. F. Schmitt presided while Mrs. Ernest Salladay and Mr. L. R. Baker reported on the Department Convention held at Davenport on June 9.
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Women's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
C. F. Schmitt
Busines
Ernest Salladay
L. R. Baker
Davenport
Causes of Erysipelas in Farm Pigs
Erysipelas may be caused by organisms from contaminated sources and spread by carrier animals. The disease is deadly for young pigs while older hogs show resistance. Serum treatments reduce deaths but protection lasts only two to three weeks. A more effective serum is under testing but not widely available.
Ancient sponges cited in Greek scribal and military use
Greek scribes long used sponges to erase mistakes and for bath use in Homeric times. The armor of Achilles reportedly featured a padded sponge lining of fine texture.
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Achilles
Family Visitors Include Kloppfer Kenney and Quinlans
Mr and Mrs John Kloppfer Miss Dorothy Kenney and Mrs Frank Kenney from Iowa City were in town Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ed Quinlan and Mrs Quinlan’s mother Mrs Ima Lear were visitors here.
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John Kloppfer
Dorothy Kenney
Empio
Iowa City
Frank Kenney
Ed Quinlan
Oxford
Quinlan
Imna Lear
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Victory
Wolf Floral CO
R. Bickford
Spend
Addie Shannon
Kansas City
Herman‘s Style Shop
Ornia
Karl M. Stone
Reconn. Company
T.D
Camp Hope
Louisiana
Cpl
Mason L. Hanlon
Camp Dodge
J. Brewer
Washington Fruit Market
Doyle Jarrard
Pf.c. Wm
Kyle Jr
Kyle
Dale Darbyshire
Doris Swift
Crawfordsville
Pauline Darbyshire
Don Darbyshire
Bob
Wayne Knapp
David
Glenn Thompson
George Clapper
Ed Holden
Mable Warner
Glenn B. Holden
Henry Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Peter Pan Baking Co
Margaret Ragan
Enis Hall
Milledgeville
Georgia
Elsie Glassburner
Maggie Foster
Otto Scheibel
Lester Orr
Wyoming
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Ration News
Armour’s Stock Yard
National League
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Cer
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Mow Terkichst
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Just Us
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Uncheon
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Wm. Shannon
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del Walker
Country Club
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H. J. Club
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Rural Women’s Club
G. H. Humston
West Chester Relief Corps
K.P. Hail
Ralph Young
John R. Kauffman
Duplite
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
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LT. W. Perdock
Bride
Mrs. Hays
Winga's Cafe
Winga’s Cafe
Lars
Betty Schlotter
Perdock
Cotter High School
Wing's
Lieut. Polock
Tucker's Chevrolet
Ser Ice
Jacksonite
Mrs. Leota
Fishburn
Maxine Fulton
Riverside News
Charles Putman
Joseph Shrader
Jessie Myers
Virgin's
Ella Cul‘er
Bertha Varnum
Joliet
Ilinois
Cornelius Schneider
Dorothy
Gretchen Kleppfer
C. V. Crull
Chas. George
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