Washington County notes enlistment and visits ripple through towns
Maxine Marshall secretary treasurer of the Washington County Agricultural Conservation Association has enlisted in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve and expects call by late July to New River North Carolina. Others, including Ruth Applegate and Kluth, plan travel or training in Davenport Rochester St Louis and Keota as family and friends visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Marshall
Washington County Agricultural Conservation Association
Marine Corps Women's Reserve
New River
North Carolina
Ruth Applegate
Jean
Hkochester
Minnesota
Kluth
Davenport
St. Lukes Hospital
National League Standings and Friday Baseball Results
The standings show Wy in first with .642, Philadelphia and Cincinnati close behind. Chicago leads in losses while New York trails, with Friday games listing Chicago 6 St. Louis 0 and Boston 5 New York 3, Philadelphia 8 Brooklyn 2. Tonight’s matchups include Tobin and Hubbell, Higbie and Kraus, Pollet and Derringer, Butcher and Vander Meer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League Wy
Psh Stou
Cane
Breosien- Wane Ai Ae Ee Firoutee
T. Ae
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
BOG Looional
Chigers
New York
Boston
Philadelpha
Brooklyn
Tobin
Hubbell
Higbe
Kraus
St. Louis
Pollet
Chicago
Derringer
Pittsburgh
Butcher
Vander Meer
Baseball scores and pitching matchups from today
New York and Boston tied two apiece after eleven. Philadelphia beat Washington five to two. Cleveland topped Chicago six to two while St Louis edged Detroit six to three. Games featured Borony at Boston, Woltz at Washington, Bridges at St Louis, and Dietrich at Cleveland with listed pitchers Haefner Pyle Muncrief and Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Borony
Hughson
Woltz
Haefner
Pyle
Bridges
St Louis
Muncrief
Dietrich
Dean
W. L. Pet
Washington A
St. Louise
Army shoe repair feats in 1942 exceed six million pairs
In 1942 the army conservation program repaired 5,584,028 pairs in Stalstions by the quartermaster corps shoe repair and another 1,031,000 pairs were completely rebuilt for the army in two large shoe rebuilding plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quartermaster Corps
Stalstions
Local births and procedures recorded at the hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs GC W McKone announce a daughter born yesterday afternoon weighing seven pounds three ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Oldt welcome a daughter born last evening weighing six pounds eight and one half ounces. Mr and Mrs Charles Kallous report a daughter born this morning weighing seven pounds eleven and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Dean Gipple announce a son born this morning weighing seven pounds eleven ounces. Mr and Mrs Eugene Mann report a daughter born this morning weighing seven pounds seven and a half ounces. James and John Agenknecht and Joe Sweet underwent tonsil He etomies this morning and will be discharged tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GC. W. McKone
West Madison
Donald Oldt
Wyman
Charles Kallous
North 5Th
Dean Gipple
Columbus Junction
Eugene Mann
Richland
James
John Agenknecht
Ainsworth
Joe Sweet
750 East 2Nd
Talks at Tabernacle by Rev Bob Stevens from Cuba
Rev. Bob Stevens who just returned from Havanna Cuba will preach both morning and evening sermons at the Christian Tabernacle tomorrow. He spent three weeks teaching at the Latin American Institute for missionary preparation and has served as assistant dean with his wife as registrar at the Dayton Missionary Idle Institute. They plan a summer in Washington working with his father Rev W J Stevens and the Tabernacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Christian Tabernacle Tomor
Stevens
Havanna
Dayton Missionary Idle Institute
Dayton
Ohio
Latin-American Institute
Bob Stevens
Washington
Rev. W. J. Stevens
The
Christian Tabernacle
Health UNGP Exams and Child Health Conference Schedule
The bulletin lists selective service exams in the office on Monday at 1 30 p m and a Dan led child health conference in the office on Tuesday from 1 00 to 3 40 p m.
Senator Brookhart Home Wheelan Omitted From Roster
Comrades of the Spanish American War report Col. Smith W. Brookhart is inactive but comfortable at Bay Pines hospital and has moved to 15 Ralston Ave Hyattsville Md. The roster for Company D 50th Iowa Vol Inf lists two address changes Peter Akey 913 Lakme St Wilmington Calif and Geo EB McConahey 4184% Third Ave Los Angeles Calif An error in publication led to Robi C Wheelan being omitted He died June 18 1913 and is buried in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Bay Pines
Fla
Ralston Ave
Hyattsville
Company D 50Th Iowa Vol. Inf
Journal
Peter Akey
Lakme St
Wilmington
Calif
War month blitz of 1940 reports Allied bomb German convoy
The article notes a 15 to 20 ship German convoy off northwest Germany attacked by American forces in bad weather. It mentions German industry in the Ruhr, Axis dispositions in Europe, and new fighting on the Soviet front with heavy casualties, plus raids around Rabaul as Pacific activity remains active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ruhr
Hitler
Jan C. Smutz
South Africa
Europe
Sicily
Axis
Balkans
Russia
Donets
Moscow
Berlin
Pacific
Douglas MacArthur
Rabaul
New Britain
Mrs Millie Hancher Travels to Davenport
Mrs Millie Hancher left for Davenport to visit her daughter Mrs Alice McCulla and her grandson Earl Dr Payne of the U S navy home from Camp Scott Idaho. Anna and Alice Glynn spent yesterday in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Hancher
Davenport
Alice McCulla
Earl Dr. Payne
U. S. Navy
Camp Scott
Idaho
Anna
Alice Glynn
Postwar Prices Rise for Everyday Goods
During the war period prices climbed with a mail order pair of overalls from 82 cents to 2.95 and a 10 pound bag of sugar reaching 2.67 dollars at times, reflecting wartime cost increases.
Missionary Group Luncheon Held by Baptist Church Ladies
The Woman's Missionary Society of a Baptist church met at Mrs. Al Crone's home for a monthly luncheon and program. Centerpiece angel food cake honored the Trenerry couple's 31st wedding anniversary. Speakers spoke on Hope and Time of Testing amid prayers and devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Woman's Missionary Socof the Baptist Church Met At
The
Mrs. al Crone
Ben Cop- Leck
John Beenblosson
Alfred Trenerry
Country Club Dinner Honors Paul Moore
About sixty men attended a golf round and dinner at the Country Club in honor of club president Paul Moore who is moving to Ames. Ted Bailey won the flag tournament with 48 strokes, Dick McCleery and Dick Stewart tied at 50, Stewart earned a golf ball for an early flag, Phil Antonoff shot 36 for best round, and McCleery presented Moore with a Masonic ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moore
Ames
Ted Bailey
Dick McCleery
Dick Stewart
Phil Antonoff
T. R. Phillips
C .R. Wilson
Pryor to Lead U.S. Imports Office in England
Burlington attorney J. C. Pryor, member of the board of economic warfare, will travel to England within 10 days to become chief administrative officer of the office of imports at the U S embassy. He may sail by ferried bomber or Pan-American ship and will oversee measures to curb Axis access to strategic materials, coordinating with neutral and other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. C. Pryor
Burlington
Board of Economic Warfare
Office of Imports
U. S
Pryor
Preclusives
Social Calendar List Of Weekly Club Meetings
Social schedule lists IheMday Monday meeting at the Masonic temple and evening events on Tuesday for Rosemary club. Wednesday features Homemakers club and Tributes to Dad with program coordinators. Navajo club hosts lunch and hostess duties. Women Missionary society meets at Fethel church. Valley Ladies Aid and Priscilla club scheduled with notices. Thursday includes Pilotburg Aid Society afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Club
Harry Drake
Homemakers Club
Callie Woodburn
Dad
Tom Foster
Bontrager
D. J. Patterson
Bob Patterson
Women’s Missionary Society of
Valley Ladies Aid
All Day Ogre
Plocession Church
Rriscilla Club
Hugh McCleery
Carolyn Hamilton
St Rita Circle Plans Summer Meetings And Bake Sale
Mrs Margaret Keyser and Mrs J M Keily hosted a St Rita circle meeting at St James church. Eleven members and one guest attended as plans were made for summer gatherings on the second Thursday of each month at eight o clock. The circle and St Anthony circle led by Mrs Vittitoe will hold a bake sale on July 17 at Washington Cleaners to fund a new school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Genkinger
Maywood
Mary Starr
Trenerry
St. James Church
J. M. Keily
Marcella Vittitoe
Frank Kos
St. Anthony
Washington Cleaners
Keyser
Kelly
How to Clean Paint From a Brush Overnight Soak
To remove hard paint from a brush soak it overnight in paint thinner or turpentine. Then scrape softened paint with a putty knife or comb and repeat if needed. Wash with mild soapsuds and rinse in clear water.
Spacing Between Vegetable Rows Explained
The space between rows depends on ground area the crop type and whether a wheel cultivator will be used. If the tool is planned the gap should be wide enough. otherwise a narrow width suffices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing
Clock Rises With Squalus as Navy Clock Survives
The ill fated submarine Squalus was raised off Portsmouth New Hampshire after 112 days on the Atlantic seabed. A navy clock remained in running order among the recovered gear showing the mission’s stubborn persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Atlantic
Ladies Aid Groups Meet Across Presbyterian Circle
Three Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups held meetings with 13 members and guests. Devotions were led by Mary Rickey for group one, Mae Hopengardner for group two, and Vernon Witting for group three, with discussions of the upcoming church anniversary dinner and a July gathering at Red Cross rooms to sew surgical dressings. Gwendolyn Ramseyer performed a piano solo and Dr Eastwood spoke on the Ames Synod. light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rickey
Libe Garden
Libe
Dorothy
Pierce
EB. M. Pierce
Randall Neill
Lydia Juzeler
Mae Hopengardner
Harry Ramseyer
Jennie Dollman
Washington, D.C
Eastwood
Vernon Witting
Red Cross
Ames
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Rachmaninoff
R. BE. Daugherty
Fred Neiswanger
R. E .Dougherty
Birthday and anniversary notices for local residents
Today marks Patty Sheetz fifth birthday, daughter of Merle and Mrs Sheetz. Congratulations go to Leigh W Soule, Martin Brown, and M Delong on their wedding anniversaries. Edward Rees Winga turns seven, son of John and Mrs Winga. Roger McKeown and Miriam Ashby celebrate birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Sheetz
Mrs
Merle Sheetz
Leigh W. Soule
Martin Brown
M. ©. Delong
Edward Rees Winga
John Winga
Roger McKeown
Miriam Ashby Ofilotburg
Birthday observances in local society noted
Others to observe birthdays today include Mrs. Charles Clark Mrs. G A Chilgren of Burlington Mrs. Elmer Graber of Douglas and Mrs. Alice Easter One candle marks Phyllis Ann Nicholson's cake she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arnole Nicholson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Clark
G. A. Chilgren
Burlington
Elmer Graber
Douglas
Alice Easter
Phyllis Ann Nicholson
Arnole Nicholson
Birthday memories for Allen Atkinson and Barbara Kay Bishop
Allen Atkinson of the U S armed forces and Barbara Kay Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Bishop are remembered today on their birthdays in a concise memorial notice highlighting family ties and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Atkinson
U. S
Anniversary and Birthday Observed by the Westphals
Tomorrow marks the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Vie Westphal and also Mrs Westphal’s birthday in a family observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrse
Vie Westphal
Mrs. Westphal
Birthday greetings noted for local residents
The notice lists Mrs. R. S. Young Mrs. Howard Gardner Mrs. C. W. Eden and Mrs. William Putalan as observing birthdays tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Lovelett receive felicitations for their upcoming wedding anniversary tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Young
Howard Gardner
C. W. Eden
William Putalan
Mrs. Lloyd Lovelett
Birthday Celebrants Include Local Figures From Thornbury
Purl Pringle of Thornbury, Mrs. L. R. Baker, Benny Hous eal and Edna Pauline Watson are among others celebrating birthdays today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purl Pringle
Thornbury
Mrs. L. R. Baker
Benny Houseal
Edna Pauline Watson
Women's Relief Corps Memorial Services Announced
Memorial services for deceased members of the Women's Relief Corps set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery. Members should meet at the Court House and bring flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
Woodlawn Cemetery
Court House
Peacock Paradise in a Florida Jungle
The article notes the world’s largest collection of peafowl housed in a tropical jungle near St. Petersburg Florida. It highlights the extensive display and exotic birds on site attracting visitors and researchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mrs. Will Embree Hosts Club Meeting
Mrs. Will Embree hosted twenty members and guests of the American-M club. Mrs. Herman Lewis and Mrs. Leet Clegg served as co hosts. The president ended the business meeting and plans were made for the annual July 4 picnic where new officers will be elected. The afternoon featured a two course luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Embree
Herman Lewis
Leet Clegg
Embree
Mrs E Burham Is Honored at Supper
A picnic supper honoring Mrs. E. Burham was held at Set Park Wednesday evening. Following the gathering guests went to the Marshall home for a social. Those present included Mrs. E. K. Burham, friends McAvoy, Anna Wazee, Louise Wasson, Gayle Davis, and Maxine Marshall. Mrs. Burham is leaving July 1 for Ponca City Oklahoma where her husband serves as an aviation cadet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kh. K. Burham
Kurests
Marshall
E. K. Burham
Frees McAvoy
Anna Wazee Louise Wasson
Gayle Davis
Maxine Marshall
Women’s Council Meets at Church for July August Break
Seventeen members of the Women’s Council of the Church of Christ met in the church parlors. Ivan Reiss led devotions and Mrs Meg Marble sang I Need Thee Every Hour. Leslie Beenblossen presided. July and August meetings were canceled. A program committee note and entertainment plans with Raymond Alber and Howard House were read. Refreshments were served by Mae Morgan, William Coakley, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of
The
Church of Christ
Ivan Reiss
Meg Marble
Leslie Beenblossen
Pregra
Nkigi
Women's Council
Raymond Alber
Howard House
Wwceks
Mae Morga
Illiam Coakley
Wm Pwaun
Frank Haney
Leslie Beenblossom
Care for Shoes Through Repair and Cleaning
The guide urges keeping shoes in good condition by repairing and cleaning them. It advises drying slowly after soaking in slush or rain, brushing to remove moisture, and polishing to restore the leather’s finish.
Army Uses Pulpwood In Various Military Applications
Army uses pulpwood for smokeless powder parachute material medical treats and blueprint paper for ships and aircraft as well as shell case paper and other wartime needs.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paul
Wolf Floral CO
Norene Melerland
Mercy Hospital
Harry W. Ramseyer
Des Moines
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Belle Shinabarger
Muscatine
Myrtle Cavin
Cegar Rapids
Glen Martin
West Chester
Belle Shinaburser
Myrtie Cavin
Cedar Rapids
Carnie Berdo
Inez Martin
Margaret Hamilton
Keota
Fred Forinesh
Gale Reif
Janet
Donna
Iatty
Jennie Bollman
Washington D.C
H. W. Ramseyer
Cpl
Cloyee W. Times
Virginia
Nick Tines
Charles Jackson
Maxine Yoder
Pfe
J. A. Schmoeller
Haaf
Harlingen
Texas
Francis A. Lauderdale
Hast Pleasant Plain
Francis
State Teachers College
Kimporia
Kansas
Lawrence
Annabelle
Alphonse
Hildegarde
Second Army
Tennessee
Tabernacle
Bobs Stevens
UNGP
Senator Brookhart
Wheelan
Paul ~ Hartner
Omaha
Lee Savold
Jack Lords
Nova
Gene NG
Missionary Group
Pres
Ident Moore
P.m. Masonic Temple
Pilotburg
St. Rita
Mrs. Keyser
Margaret Keyser
Bers
Star Webs Flyer
Doris Dudley
Dick Leahy
Santa Monica
Cal
Miss Dudley
International
Ladies Aid Group
Presbyterian Ladies Aid
John
Walter Anderson
Mrs. Will Embree
E. Burham
Coral Sea
Midway
Jom Smith Thach
Jacksonville
Navy
Thach
South Pacific
National
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