Local notes on births travels and hospital news
Jean Applegate left yesterday for Rochester to enroll in Kahler school nursing. Betty Keifer, student nurse at Mercy Iowa City, visited with her mother. Elizabeth Brown returns to Mercy after a two week vacation with Brown relatives. Herbert and Mrs. Simmons of West Chester welcomed an eight pound son. J. A. Walker, 89, from West Chester, returned from Wellsburg WV after 50 trips to his Virginia home. Charles Ragan family and Evelyn McCutchen visited Cheyenne Laramie Fort Collins Denver Cole. Mrs. Will E. Jones to Cotter for two days with Mrs. Maggie Jones. Dorothy Bear and Elizabeth Caldwell returned from Lake Okoboji Girl Reserve camp. Give and Take club met at Joe Tobin home. high scores by Mrs. Norma Clegg and Ray Nordyke. The Stewarts host club July 22. Captain Milton Ross promoted to Major at Ft. Riley. Robert J. Houseal of Treasure Island spoke on USO broadcast from KSO. Houseal, 19, Coast Guard, is second class seaman. Harley Carter and wife of Brighton welcomed a seven and three-quarter pound daughter. Mrs. M. W. Bailey group met in Mt. Pleasant with relatives. Milburn McKay left for Elkhart Ind on Rocket from Town City after two weeks with his parents and Mrs. J. McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Walker
West Chester
Wellsburg
West Va
Mr. Walker
Virginia
Carl Hering
Robert J. Houseal
Treasure Island
San Francisco
Calif
USO
KSO
Robert
Isador Houseal
East Second Street
United States Coast Guard
Milburn McKay
Town
Elkhart
Ind
Frank Anderson
Mr. McKay
Anderson Home
J. ©. McKay
Spain Controlled Philippines until U S took control
A concise note states Spain governed the Philippine Islands from 1564 until ceded to the United States during the Spanish American War era, marking a major colonial transition in Pacific history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Philippines
Philippine Islands
United States
Bob Anderson to Be Professional at Riverview Park
Des Moines hosts a six round boxing card at Riverview Park Friday night featuring Bob Anderson making his professional debut against Eddie Simmons. The event includes two state title bouts with Hank Ulrich facing Jimmy Salvatore for bantamweight honors and Vance Basler meeting Will Anderson for middleweight honors. Basler also debuts as a professional after a three year amateur run highlighted by the Chicago tournament of champions and national AAU events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
EK Eddie Simmons
Waterloo
Bob Anderson
Riverview Park
Anderson
A.A.A
Des Moines Golden Gloves
Buzz Lanning
Ottumwa
Anderson-Simmons
Hank Ulrich
Iowa
Jimmy Salvatore
Fort Dodge
Vance Basler
A.A.U
Will Anderson
Mauler
Ulrich
Bassler
Chicago
Major League Results and Today’s Schedule Summary
Yesterday’s results featured Cleveland beating Chicago 11 to 5. Today’s games include Chicago at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Philadelphia at New York, and Boston at Brooklyn. other matchups were not scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Jeveland
Bee St. Doula
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Local social notes from Arlington and Washington visits
Mrs. George Pugh and her mother Mrs. Jennie Acheson of Arlington Mass arrive for visits in Washington Iowa City and Muscatine. Mr and Mrs J O Matthews host in Washington as Pratt trip heads to California via Yellowstone. Dr H A Rice and family en route to Roseau MN plan summer in Washington while Ned Barden serves at Camp Forest Tennessee with the 16th Cavalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pugh
Jennie Acheson
Arlington
Mass
Iowa City
Muscatine
Washington
J. O. Matthews
H. A. Rice
Bill
Barbara
Herbert, Jr
Susan
Roseau
Minn
Ned Barden
Camp Forest, Tenn
16Th Cavalry
Patriotism Committees Formed in Washington County Towns
The civilian defense office creates patriotism committees in larger Washington county towns to plan community send offs for men leaving for the army and to organize programs on patriotic days. Chairs include Washington Bob Schell, Katona E J Hesselsehiwerdt, Ainsworth E R Sutterworth, Brighton H C Messer, Wellman E C Jones, Crawfordsville Carl Atkinson, Riverside Joe Quinn, West Chester BE R Calkins. Community members are invited to provide ideas and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Defense Office
Washington County
Citizens Service Corps of Civilian Defense
KE. D. Morrison
County Defense Council
Washington
Bob Schell
Katona
E. J. Hesselsehiwerdt
Ainsworth
E. R Sutterworth
Brighton
H. C. Messer
Wellman
E. C. Jones
Crawford&ville
Carl Atkinson
Riverside
Joe Quinn
West Chester
BE. R. Calkins
Lead PTA Units In Two Schools
The local PTA groups across Lincoln and Stewart elementary schools, the junior high, and St. James parochial school are led by four unit heads. Mrs L E Travis heads Lincoln, Mrs Cloyee Stewart leads Stewart, Mrs Robert Noonan presides at Junior High, and Mrs Hubert Redlinger leads St James. The four unit officers serve under the City Council president Mrs Frank Barden. PUTA sponsors activities, links teachers and parents, and aids community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Stewart
St. James
L. E. Travis
Cloyee Stewart
Stewart School Association
Robert Noonan
Hubert Redlinger
Frank Barden
PUTA
Mrs. H. Schultz Hosts Dinner and Circle Meeting
The Lexington Circle met with Mrs. Herman Schultz on Wednesday to quilt and sew carpet rag items. A cooperative noonday dinner followed as fourteen members attended with guests from Washington. The next meeting will be July 8 at Mrs. Charles Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Herman Schultz
Byran Coakley
Patty
Leslie Blick
Billy
Washington
Schultz
Asa Rowe
Capitola Flynn
Darlene Lyle
Charles Stewart
Journal carriers’ bond sales show Bob Dodder high for last week
Last week total stamps and bonds sales by Journal carriers fell to 1886.10 dollars from 2142.00 the prior week. Bob Dodder led last week with 413.95 and aims to reach a 550 dollar target to win the 4th 7 631 20 award as three weeks remain. John Minick had 768.55 the prior week and is 101 away from the 3 star prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dodder
John Minick
Journal
Bill Dodder
Bob
United States Treasury Department
John
War Update from Front Lines West of Matruh
Allied reports describe day and night bombardments damaging Axis equipment west of Matruh. Rommel reportedly advanced past Fuka while Axis supply lines expand. British and Cairo dispatches suggest possible counterattacks, though Rommel’s strength remains, and Auchinleck’s forces west of El Adem are not fully visible. Red Army counterattacks press toward the Near East as Kursk tactics disrupt German formations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matruh
Rommel
Fuka
Cairo
London
Auchinleck
el Ada
Moscow
Red Army
Near East
Sevastopol
Kursk
Kharkov
Caucasus
Hitler
Indian Ocean
Egypt
Salvage Sally Saves Grease From Bacon Fat
Salvage Sally collects day by day bacon fat, straining it into a grease salvage can to sell to her butcher. She learns the value of clean fat and warns a friend about leaving meat scraps and unmelted fat, suggesting use of a fine mesh strainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvage
Sally
Salty
Judge Matchett Attacked in Woodlawn Slugging Incident
Judge David F. Matchett, 76, an Illinois Appellate Court justice for 26 years, was struck on the head by five men outside Clyde M. Cummings home on Greenwood Avenue after a wedding rehearsal. He survived with a head wound aided by his felt hat and planned to attend his son’s wedding that afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
David F. Matchett
Illinois
Matchett
David Jr
Louise Cummings
Clyde M. Cummings
Cummings
Greenwood Avenue
Judge Matchett
Sixth United Presbyterian Church
62D Street
Woodlawn Avenue
61St Street
Woodlawn Hospital
Ellis Avenue
Alice Holmes Takes Weeklong Vacation From Beauty Shoppe
Crawfordsville June 34 Alice Holmes who runs Alice's Beauty Shoppe leaves Saturday for News Hall to spend the weekend with Bernice Boddicker and visit friends in Elkader. Mrs S Q Taylor visits Washington with her brother Murray Smylie who has been in poor health but shows slight improvement. Tipton visitors include Clarence Kula, Muriel, James Burroughs and Rev H N Poston at his former charge. George Owens of Morning Sun visits D D Owens family this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Manners
Crawfordsville
Alice Holmes
Alice
Newshall
Bernice Boddicker
Elkader
S. Q. Taylor
Washington
Murray Smylie
Tipton
Clarence Kula
Muriel
James Burroughs
H. N. Poston
Rev. Poston
George Owens
Morning Sun
D. D. Owens
Hornbill Imprisons Mate To Hatch Eggs In Sealed Nest
The hornbill keeps its mate locked inside a sealed nest until the eggs hatch, a breeding behavior noted in the wild. Observers describe the nesting as secure and exclusive during the incubation period.
Junction Couple Celebrates 57th Wedding Anniversary
In Columbus Junction Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lewis marked 57 years since their June 28 1885 marriage in Columbus City. They have three sons H L Lewis Muscatine Bert L Lewis Topeka and T A Lewis Columbus Junction with fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
W. D. Lewis
Columbus City
H. L. Lewis
Muscatine
Bert L. Lewis
Topeka
Kas
T. A. Lewis
Hold Hazen Reunion At Woodside Home
The Hazen reunion gathered Sunday at Mrs. Mary Woodside's home in Ainsworth with a cooperative noon dinner and an afternoon of visits. Attendees included Art Hazen Houston. Glen Hazen and daughter Muscatine. Junior Thompson and son Santa Monica. Pearl Thompson. Mae Lamb. Virginia Hazen Ottumwa. Eli White. Glen Caldwell and son Columbus City. Earl Crossett and Richard. M. Hazen. Howard Hazen and Roger. Rodney Arnold Washington. Marilyn Hazen Des Moines. L. V. Hazen. Laurene Young and four children. Duane Hazen and son. Al Hazelett. Mary Woodside and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazen
Mary Woodside
Ainsworth
Art Hazen
Houston
Texas
Glen Hazen
Muscatine
Junior Thompson
Santa Monica
Calif
Pearl Thompson
Mae Lamb
Virginia Hazen
Ottumwa
Eli White
Glen Caldwell
Columbus City
Earl Crossett
Richard
M. Hazen
Howard Hazen
Roger
Rodney Arnold
Washington
Marilyn Hazen
Des Moines
L. V. Hazen
Laurerne Young
Duane Hazen
al Hazelett
Classifieds At The Hospital Dismissals And Surgeries
Mrs. Marlen Bitting and daughter Louella Caroline of Keota were dismissed yesterday. John Coffman was dismissed this morning. Kay Frances Marner of Kalona, Robert Enke of Columbus Junction, and Russell Eberle of Washington underwent tonsillectomies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Coffman
Kay Frances Marner
Kalona
Robert Enke
Columbus Junction
Russell Eberle
Washington
Karen Berkhoff Is Birthday Honoree at Family Dinner
Karen Berkhoff observed her second birthday yesterday and served as guest of honor at a dinner hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs C P Berkhoff. The centerpiece cake was baked by her mother and decorated with two lighted candles. Dinner guests included Mrs Ella Shively Dick Shively and Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Berkhoff
Mrs. C. P. Berkhoff
Karen
Mrs
Ella Shively
Dick Shively
Mary
Dorothy Burroughs and Vernon Gingerich Wed in Tipton
Vernon J. Gingerich and Dorothy Elizabe Burroughs were married in Tipton on Friday June 12. The ceremony at the bride's home was performed by Rev H N Poston with sister Clar ence Briskey as matron of honor and Briskey as best man. The couple will reside in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Burroughs
Tipton
Tipton High School
Tipton Junior College
Iowa State Teachers College
Burlington
Gingerich
Kalona High School
University of Town
Sorbonne
Paris
University of Southern California
Burlington Junior College
Johnston of Davenport: Mr and Mrs Ted Shively
Johnston of Davenport reports a social note naming Mr. and Mrs. Ted Shively of Pleasant as part of a family announcement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf Floral CO
Jean Applegate
Rochester, Minn
Kahler School
Betty Keifer
Mercy Hospital
W. J. Keifer
Elizabeth Brown
Herbert Simmons
Charles Ragan
Winifred Ragan
C. R. McCutchen, Jr
Evelyn
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyo
Fort Collins
Denver
Cole
Will E. Jones
Cotter
Maggie Jones
Dorothy Bear
Elizabeth Caldwell
Lake Okoboji
Miss Bear
Miss Caldwell
Joe Tobin
Norma Clegg
Ray Nordyke
Bverett Stewart
F. H. Ross
Milton &. Ross
Ft. Riley, Kan
United States Army
Harley Carter
M. W. Bailey
Henry
Ted Bailey
Mt. Pleasant
Josephine Bailey
Jack Gardner
Rome
C. A. Pratt
California
Yellowstone National Park
Carl Herzer
Arcana
Leo Reuss
Pauline Reuss
Audubon
C. A
Mrs. Stewart
Mrs. Noonan
H. Schultz
Aid
Ladies Aid
Herman Sehulty
Hazel Smith
James Patterson
Carl Oldfield
Don Bishop
Lester Leeper
Carrie Dill
Camp Bowie
Bob Skipton
Jack Martin
Dick Cameron High
Harold Gilmere
Harold Gilmore
Wayne Lowder High
Harold Gilmer
Joe Sweet
Owen Moore
Jim Kaster
John Watson High
Jim Easter
Joe Sweet High
Dage 1
Chicago Tribune
Junction
E. D. Woodruff
Clarence W. Buckman
Letter Carriers’ Association of the
First District
Colummbus
Charles Reece
Edna Duke
Centerville
Ben Hewert
Sixth
Letter Carriers’ Association
Hold Hazen
Woodside
Montgomery Ward
Cody Ward
Dorothy Burroughs
Vernon J. Gingerich
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