Veteran Koehler returns home after Navy discharge
Robert Koehler son of Mr and Mrs George E Koehler of Ainsworth arrives home Wednesday after discharge from the U S Navy at Terminal Island California He served as a seaman second class for a year and a half in the South Pacific aboard the U S S San Juan and was among the first light cruisers to enter Tokyo Bay after Japan's surrender He had been visiting in Long Beach California with his brother Carl Koehler Mrs Koehler and David before driving home with them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Koehler
George E. Koehler
Ainsworth
United States Navy
Terminal Island
Calif
Koehler
South Pacific
U.s.st. San Juan
Tokyo Bay
Carl Koehler
Carl
Long Beach
Marshall
George T
Robert
Walter
Carl J. Long
Carl R. Long
Pittsburgh
Penna
T. H. Will
Long
Will
Los Angeles
Army Air Forces
A.A.F
Army
Major Long
United States
Air Corps
Local Army and Navy Families Share News and Addresses
First Lt. Robert E. Porter arrives from Ft. Knox for a two week leave with his wife and parents. Change of address for Lt. C. F. Blecha US Navy. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson and others from Michigan Wisconsin and California. Major Carl J. Long visits Ainsworth while on terminal leave. Pvt. Donald L. Smith changes address to Camp Stone man California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Porter
Ft. Knox, Ky
Berta
Betty Redlinger
Roberta
Edgar Porter
Vacation Bible School Program at United Presbyterian
The United Presbyterian Church hosts a Sunday morning Vacation Bible School with organ preludes and choir numbers including A Song of Creation. The program features songs from Bible stories for beginners and juniors, with offerings, prayers, and Sunday service components. Frances Whistler, William Brewer, Carolyn Hamilton, and Helen Harvey are noted in leadership and music roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Frances Whisler
William Brewer
George Kerr
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
Washington Legion Juniors travel to face Wapello Juniors
The Washington Legion Juniors resume their season with a 3 pm game at Wapello tomorrow after rain postponed the Winfield matchup. Manager Bill Boshart expects a win as Muscatine and Columbus Junction losses mark the season, with starter Murphy facing off and a travel squad listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Washington Legion
Wapello
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Bill Boshart
Turners Host Bridal Luncheon for Daughter Dorothy Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Turner hosted a noon pre wedding luncheon at 402 East Seventh Street in honor of their daughter Dorothy Arriette Turner and her fiancé Warner Miles Lewers of Ames. The ceremony was held at four o'clock at the Presbyterian church with guests including Rev. T. E. White and several Ames area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Turner
East Seventh Street
Dorothy Arriette
Warner Miles Lewers
Ames
Miss Turner
Mr. Lewers
Presbyterian Church
T. E. White
Harold Rush
Jimmy and
Johny
Sigourney
Hubert Turner
Lena Werner
Joyce Steele
William J. Walker
W. A. Whiting
Mary Ellen Duensing
Local society and visits span Cedar Rapids trip and family gatherings
R R Noonan visits Cedar Rapids on a business trip. Mrs W J M Scott of Rochester NY and Marjorie Aborn of Cleveland visit Mr and Mrs G W Manassier and son Victor then travel to Palo Alto California to visit James Work family. Mrs Bernadine Brown Hutchinson seeks messages from University hospital Iowa City. Bertha Stanley visits Cedar Rapids as daughter of Albert Stanley teams with Collins Radio. Mr Thomas Starr celebrates 71st birthday with family and guests. Edward Raines returns to Lemmon Pharmacy after military service. Pfe Lyle Box returns home. continuous social notes reflect regional ties and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. M. Scott
Rochester
N. Y
Marjorie Aborn
Cleveland
Ohio
G. W. Manassier
Victor
Alo Alto
Calif
Bertha Stanley
Albert Stanley
Collins Radio Factory
Cedar Rapids
Hot Pack Canning Compared With Cold Pack Methods
The hot pack method precooks food for 3 to 5 minutes before jarging and processing. It shrinks vegetables allowing more in jars, drives out air, and speeds boiling to reduce spoilage. Hot pack suits vegetables and fruits except berries, apricots, pineapple, and plums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
W. S. C. S. Luncheon Closes Meetings at Church
Members of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church held a general meeting with a 1 p m luncheon in the church dining room. Unit No 5 hosted and decorated the tables. Mrs P L Etter awarded token gifts to Edna and Jessie Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Unit No. 5
P. L. Etter
Edna
Jessie Klein
W. L. Alcorn
W. L. Alcorn, Chairman of the Spiritual Life Committee
Charles Eyestone
J. O. Sexton
Albert Stanley
Tom Davis
Patricia Weldin
Alice Hunter
Mary Shields
Darlene Humston
Etter
Mt. Pleasant
Social Calendar Busy Week For Local Clubs
Notice deadlines by 10 a m Monday. Wee Twelve club meets 7 30 p m with Virginia Shepherd. Priscilla club luncheon 1 15 p m hosted by Mrs D J Ross. U P church Women’s Missionary Society 7 30 p m at church with change of meeting place. Pythian Sisters dinner 6 30 p m at K P hall. Damascus Shrine regular meeting 8 p m at Masonic Temple. Susannah Girls picnic supper 6 30 p m with Helen Wilcox. Garden Department sec 2 at 2 20 p m with Mrs O L Dayton. V E W joint meeting 6 30 p m at Sunset Park rain site K C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Shepherd
Masonic Temple
Susannah
Helen Wilcox
Garden Department
O. L. Dayton
V.E.W
Picnia
Sunset Park
K. C. Hall
Birthday and anniversary notices fill local page
The column lists multiple birthdays and wedding anniversaries including Mrs. Glenn N. Barclay and Rev. J. H. Beiderieden among a group of named individuals. It also notes furloughs for Pfe. Box, visits by Glen Miller of Fairmont, and Elizabeth Irwin traveling for a weekend with Virgil Irwin and relatives in Mercer Pennsylvania.
Rebekah Lodge Plans District Convention
At the regular meeting of Rebekah lodge Mrs. Howard Baker presided and attendance was strong. Final arrangements for the district convention set for Thursday June 27 at the local O C F hall were made with sessions in the afternoon and evening and registration starting at 12 30. Mrs. O E Sisk heads the hostess lodge as convention president. Fairfield degree staff and Weisman and Kalona judges will take part. A joint installation with the Odd Fellows is planned for early July with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Howard Baker
Noble Grand
Rebekah
O. E. Sisk
Hostess Lodge
Fairfield
Weisman
Kalona
Odd Fellows
Fred Kephart
John Shebeck
Rosalie Hyseil
Janet Martin to wed Earl E. Kambiec in California
Janet Nadene Martin daughter of Carl E Martin of Mill Valley California will marry Earl E Kambiec. The ceremony is set for 4 PM at Holy Rosary Church Antioch California. The Martin family recently moved from Washington where Janet attended schools and she is a Mill Valley High School graduate this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Janet Nadene Martin
Carl E. Martin
Mill Valley
Calif
Earl E. Kambiec
Holy Rosary Church
Antioch
Martin
Washington
Miss Martin
Mill Valley High School
Meeting of W M S With Mrs Dawson
Mrs R J Dawson entertained yesterday afternoon in her country home northeast of town members of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church. Mrs C S Lemmon opened the meeting with devotional leader Mrs Carl J Roberts and prayer calendar led by Mrs Bessie Wead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dawson
Women’s Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
C. S. Lemmon
Carl J. Roberts
Bessie Wead
Fred JL. Moore
White Cross
Dade Shearer
T. E. White
W. W. Wilson
Wedding anniversary notice for Mr and Mrs Frank Kleese
Tomorrow marks the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Frank Kleese of the Franklin district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kleese
Franklin District
McCleerys Host Informal Guest Reception
Mr and Mrs Howard L McCleery and son Nic hosted guests at their 402 East Main Street home last evening. Christine T Walker of Oklahoma City attended with Mr and Mrs 8 C McCleery and Bill Morgan. Bouquets of summer flowers decorated the rooms as Mary Berdo Marsha Bailey and Patricia Nicola served. Helen Livingston of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs William Hughes of Council Bluffs were among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. McCory
Nic
Christine T. Walker
Oklahoma City
Okla
8. C. McCleery
Bill Morgan
McCleery
East Main Street
Fred Steck
Henry Berdo
Harry Sowden
Mary Berdo
Marsha Bailey
Patricia Nicola
Helen Livingston
Washington, D. C
William Hughes
Council Bluffs
Honor Mrs Burham At Kitchen Shower
Mrs Will Sickels and Mrs Charles Murdock hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs Oscar Burham at Mrs Murdock's home. Twenty four guests attended including Mrs Charles Hays of Upland California. The evening featured guessing games, bingo, pink and white refreshments, and numerous gifts for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sickels
Charles Murdock
Oscar Burham
Charles Hays
Upland
Calif
Burham
Mr. Murdock
Murdock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marvin Lowry
Wolf’s Flower
St. James
J.g
R. M. Wehr
U.S
Bracken
A.P
Fleet Postoffice
San Francisco
Swedesburg
Louisa-Washington County Bank Association
Lutheran Parish
Lucy Dempsy
Edith Orr
Etha Dawson
Milo T. Sorden
John Yousling
John Lee
China
National Bank of Washington
Fred L. Stewart
Marion S. George
Jack McFadden
E. F. Mack
Wilma Kleese
Erma Turnipseed
C. P. Weldin
W.ly Alcorn
Lee Holland
Charles Barnay
Jane Casey
Dorothy Shockey
Miss Dawson
Agnes Wheelan
Izaak Walton
Mike Edward
Shield
Fred Radda
Donald
Davenport
Joan Michels
Beta Kappa
Delta Zeta
Breegy Point Minn
Pequot Lakes
Miss Michels
Michels
Joan
Betty
T. A. Michels
C. F. Blecha
Ilis
Corpus Christi
Texas
Sherman Wolfe
Mary JoAnn
Fred Anderson
Martin and
Bruce
Iron Mountain
Mich
Walter Peterson
Shirley
Kenosha
Wis
Martin Schutz
Mount Pleasant
Jennie Alvine
Olds
H. H. Siverly
Visalia
Chicago
Laura Longwell
Siverlys
Patricia Stewart
Patty
Ham
Ira Gastman
Nancy
Yankton
South Dakota
Ellen Margolin
Kansas City
Nettie Miller
Ottumwa
Ray Box
Mr. Box
Lyle
Eve
John Hughes
Fred Moore
White
Pvt
Donald L. Smith
Co. Y
Ord
Camp Stoneman
Vacation Bible School
Krentzlin Old Hundredth
S Prayer
Gloria
Mr. Wm. Brewer
Dickinson
Willits Motor Co
YMCA
Post
Murphy
Shaver
Schmidt
Gingerich
Aller
Vacha
Putnam
Ken
Harry Hines
Earlle
Redlinger
Crandall
Boshart
Chamberlin Bros
Oy Studio For
Turners
R. R. Noonan
Bernadine Brown Hutchinson
University Hospital
Iowa City
Thomas Starr
James Starr
John McGill
Janice
Edward Starr
Kermit Payne
Lloyd Schoonover
Retta Goodwin
Glen Murphy
Ed Wiley
Nic Dittrich
Dave Murphy
Will Johnson
Plainfield
Ind
Winifred
Marvin
Dale
Mr. Stanley
Mr. Wand
Johnson
Joy Cope
Danville
Elma Stanley
Clarice
Edward Raines
Raynond Raines
Lemmon Pharmacy
Raines
Pfe
Lyle Box
West Washington
W.S.C.S
R. G. Wessler Repair Shop
Nast Second St
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Revelations
Sunshine Community Club
Ehme Keohier
Country Club
Darrell Russ
Phil Welding
Frank Crone
Pethel Missionary Society
Myrtle Pearson
Archie M. Euwer
Rural Women's Club
Grant Humston, Jr
Rollwall
Glenn N. Barclay
J. H. Beiderwieden
Anton Kupka
Cook Saforek
Richmond
Archie Edward Godwin
Stewart Bell
Cecil C. Gingerich
Wellman
Homer Lowry
Perry Hayes
O. B. Hardin
Maynard L. Brown
Harold Speidel
Dan Brindley
Albert Mills
Homer Martin
Manton Hebner
B. L. Coffin
Brighton
Fred Downing
Pfe. Box
Green Haven
New York
Glen Miller
Fairmont, Minn
Howard P. Miller
Elizabeth Irwin
Moline
Ill
Virgil Irwin
Irwin
Mercer, Penn
W. T. K. Thompson
Grant Davis
Glen Chalupa
Pilotburg
Clarence Messenger
Junior Batterson
Caroline Sheetz
Keota
Frank H. Grey
Ronald Dale Oldfield
Delmar Oldfield
Catherine Irene Neff
Mrs. Claire Neff
Janet Martin
W.M.S
Mrs. Dawson
W.i
McCleerys
Mrs. Burham
Sorrell
West Madison
Iin Lorrerson
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