Weekend Visitors Gather at Local Homes
Pfc. Donald Knight, a medical patient at Gardinier General Hospital in Chicago, spent the weekend with his wife and children. His father Ed Knight and sister Esther of Cedar Rapids joined Sunday dinner at the Knight home. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones and their three children returned to Davenport after visiting since Saturday with Albert Simpson’s family. Des Moines guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Randolph and son Tommy visiting the Merle Turner family, along with Mrs. Grace Brown and Mrs. Charles Williamson from Des Moines.
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Pfc
Donald Knight
Gardinier General Hospital
Chicago
Ed Knight
Esther
Cedar Rapids
Knight
Stanley Jones
Davenport
Albert Simpson
C. B&. Randolph
Tommy
Des Moines
Merle Turner
Turner
Grace Brown
Charles Williamson
Brown
Randolph
Williamson
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted
At the hospital yesterday several patients were discharged including Clement Joy and Arlene Velda Joy of Wellman Robert Davis of Crawfordsville Harold Messenger of Madison street and Merle Chambers of Ainsworth. Admitted this morning as a lab patient was Orval Carr of Wellman. Also listed as undergoing tonsillectomies today were Donald and Robert Spenner of Riverside Mary Louise Frey and Ronald Roberts of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isneludea
Petterson
Mb Street
Clement Joy and
Gauehter
Arlene Velda
Wellman
Robert Davis
Crawfordsville
Harold Messenger
Madison Street
Harold Meyers
Wayland
Merle Chambers
Ains Worth
Donald
Robert Spenner
Riverside
Mary Louise Frey
Ronald Roberts
Kalona
Orval Carr
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Notice
We will meet at 9 30 o clock Wednesday morning at the church 11212.
Military Discharges Recorded At the Court House
Washington county men and women discharged from army navy and marine corps are listed in the county recorder records now totaling 175 names. Each entry shows name rank address induction and discharge plus campaigns and any awards. The roll includes O Bri an James E Pratt Zack W and many others with campaigns such as New Guinea Sedjenane Tunisia Normandy and European African Middle Eastern ribbons noted.
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Washington County
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
County Recorder
Putnam
Ernest Redding
Washington
Parcell
Walker K
Kcl
Brighton
New Guinea
Prank Eli McKinley
Robison
Dwight E
Ross
Nathan N
Reighard
Harold L
al Guettar
Tunisia
Sedjenane
Rath
Lester Delbert
Igan Rohrer
Daniel Lee
Kompser
John D
Pfe
Keota
Randall
Thomas D
Normandy
France
Spangler
Albertian
US Marine Corps
Camouflaged Ski Troopers Use White Coating
The text notes camouflage measures for ski troopers including camouflaged skis and a special white protective coating to render them inconspicuous against snow.
Bird lovers say bluejays favor stale doughnuts
Report notes bluejays in cold winter prefer whole stale doughnuts to crumbs. Observers describe jays tearing into unclaimed pastries, using beaks to lift and carry pieces away from feeding sites.
Major Leagues Recap with Morning Scores
Sunday results show New York defeating Philadelphia in two games 13 to 6 and 6 to 4. Detroit swept St. Louis with 6 to 1 and 4 to 3 in the doubleheader.
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New York
Philadelp
Detroit
St. Louis
W.L. Pets Miogrir Sacunn
Protepuren
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Social Calendar and Local Notices Spark Busy Week
Social events fill the week with meetings, dinners, and club gatherings. Highlights include Pythian Sisters pot luck, Priscilla club, W.F.W. Post social, Damascus Shrine, and Grace Hill Ladies Aid. Community birthdays note Joyce and Janet Davison, Lucille Knotek, Nancy Wollrab, Carol Fisher, Cedra Houseal, Tom Hoover, Robert Kleese, and William Crom.
Planning a Livable Kitchen For Your Home
This guide urges homemakers to design a kitchen that fits personal needs and work habits. It stresses planning with guidance from trained professionals to achieve efficiency, convenience, and a serene home life.
Army Rations Call for Milk For Each Soldier Per Day
The report states that army rations require each man to receive one half pint of fresh milk daily. The policy aims to improve nutrition and maintain troop health during service.
Birthday greetings for local youngsters observed today
Observing his first birthday is Lewis Eugene Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Anderson Two candles decorate birth day cakes for Francis Ann McKone daughter of Mr and Mrs W McKone and Mary Donna Oldt daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Oldt Also mentioned is Jerry Neff of Wyman
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Tom Hoover
Leo Hoover
Hopkington
Washington
Robert Kleese
Ralph Kleese
William Paul Crom
Lewis Eugene Anderson
Mrs
Lewis Anderson
Francis Ann MecKone
W. McKone
Mary Donna Oldt
Donald Oldt
Wyman
Jerry Neff
Birthday greetings from many in Texas and Riverside
Caroleen Sartor visits Texas while John Liska Riverside Eugene Gre cian Emil Anderson Mrs Florence Brown Mildred Owens Crawfordsville Dr Fred Reid Harold Jarvis in service. Susan Kay Young observes her third birthday as daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Young living in the east with Mr Young stationed as a pilot instructor at Maxton field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroleen Sartor
Texas
John Liska
Riverside
Eugene Grecian
Emil Anderson
Florence Brown
Mildred Owens
Crawfordsville
Fred Reid
Harold Jarvis
Susan Kay Young
Robert Young
East
Mr. Young
Maxton Field
Passenger Traffic Sets Record for 1944 Railroads
Passenger traffic in 1944 was the greatest ever handled by the rail roads in any one year, totaling 9542 billion passenger miles, an increase of nearly 9 percent over 1943.
Two Marriages Announced in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction reports the June 11 San Diego wedding of Jocelyn Jane Miller to Howard William Pederson with details on attendees and her Iowa ties. A second union, Frances Bonnichen to Ralph E. McKean, occurred June 9 in Houston Texas, with backgrounds noted for both brides.
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Columbus Junction
H. L. McIntoberts
Jocelyn Jane
Howard William Pederson
C. Y
US NR
T. W. Pederson
Winnetka, Ill
First Presbyterian Church
San Diego
Calif
Thomas L. Coyle
T. F. Bonnichsen
Grandview
Frances
Ralph E. McKean
Ralph McKean
Memphis
First Methodist Church
Houston
Tex
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Missionary Society Meeting in Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian missionary society met Thursday afternoon with 15 members present. Mrs. J. C. Mitchel led devotions and Mrs. T. H. Barnes led the program on Doorways to the future church focusing on youth as church leaders. Speakers included Mrs. Gault, Mrs. McCracken, and Mrs. Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Missionary Society
J. C. Mitchel
H. N. Poston
Cory McKee
Local Nuptials Mention Columbus High School Graduate
The bridegroom is a Columbus high school graduate and trained with his father before training as a navigator at Ellington Field in Houston Texas. The couple will reside in Houston for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus High School
Ellington Field
Houston
Tex
Named After Indians The Appalachian Mountains
The Appalachian mountain chain derives its name from a Native American tribe once living in northern Florida. The origin reflects early indigenous history connected to the region.
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Appalachian Mountain Chain
Florida
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Wolf’s Flower
Little’s Furniture
O'Brian
James E
Ainsworth
Pratt
Zack W
Eters
Robert William
Polis
Floyd William
Peick
Clyde Frederick
Techsel
Smith
Waldo F
Starr
Virgil J
Schaefer
Francis William
U.S. Marine Corps
Smart
William H
Sitler
Galen W
Stoutner
Burl Brooks
Let
Schoonover
Norman F. Set
AEF
British Isles
North Africa
Sorden
Milo
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Ee Ee
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Cleveland
Sted
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Pythian Sisters
Hall
Gunmie
Brooklyn
Rollie
Pittsburgh
Priscilla Club
Dessbspecnie Wiki
H. A. Beenblos
Som
W.F.W. Post and Auxiliary
K.C. Hall
Women’s Missionary Society
U. P. Church
D. Davis
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Rosemary Club
Charles Wiley
Bethel Missionary Society
Grove Letts
Women of Country Club
Goit
Bridge
Clayton Bear
Ruth Ringheim
E. D. Morrison
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
ArtGrTnHorn
Mark
Homemakers Club
Neitl Trotman
Don Cave
Sunset Park
Eugene ChaNipa
Pleasant Hill Church
Darlene Humston
Fleur de Lis Club
B.C
James Lee Waterhouse
Robert Waterhouse
Joyce
Janet Davison
Charles Davison
Lucille Ann Knotek
John Knotek
Nancy Sue Wollrab
Harry Wollrab
Carol Jane Fisher
Howard Fisher
Cedra Kay Houseal
Ben Houseal
Julia Zeck
William Burham
Julia Jean Zeck
William A. Burham
Medical Corps
United States Army
Broom
Everett R. Burnham
Ralph Zeck
Frederick E. Miller
Maranda Martin
Norman Schoonover
George Zeck
Robert L. Barham
Robert Steele
Terry Mathers
Edna Klein
Miss Klein
Bride
Miss Martin
Annabelle Zeck
Shirlee Jo Zeck
Owen Hayes
Ross Motor Service
Fern Pastry Shop
Joe
Kern's
West Side Square
Jocelyn Miller
Wm. Pederson
R. J. Votroubek
Anca
J. Foy
Usnek
University of Iowa
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Lierfi
University Hospital
Mee
R. J. Dawson
Floyd Letts
J. W. Baker
W.R.C
West Chester
P.m
K.P. Hall
Friendly Bible Class
Baptist Church
Rebekah
C.F. Hall
W.C.T.U
Ce Baptist Church
Rural Women’s Club
Mary Shields
Alice Hunter
Pansy Hill Club
Lloyd Neiswanger
Kolah Club
Clarence Goff
Fenn’s
Paint & Paper Service
East van Buren
Little's Furniture
Ball
Ball Brothers Company
Muncie
Ind
Washington Dairy
Sai
Y Pe Sai
Quebec
Quincy
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
Coke
C-C
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