The Rocking Chair Brigade and Local Happenings
A column notes neighbors the NeuHarts moving across South Maron to the former Rankin house and describes home renovations, a Tampa trip, mail order catalogs, new staff at Montgomery Ward, spring displays, and a Health article on posture from Ladies Home Journal with tips for back pain and the value of good posture.
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Nevers
Neuwarts
South Maron
Rankin House
Ane
Pon Bell
Lester Blick
Neuhart
Sears Roebuck
Catherine Null
Montgomery Wards
The
Ladies Home Journal
Mona Gardner
Mrs Ed Wasmuth Visits Sister in Westchester
Mrs Ed Wasmuth of Kansas City arrives Thursday to stay with her sister Mrs Abbie Boyer in Westchester. Local updates note Johnny Cherry’s leg injury from a snowbound accident near the elevator and his goal to walk by March 19, his fourth birthday.
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Westchester
Ed Wasmuth
Kansas City
Abbie Boyer
Boyer
Washington County Hospital
Johbn Cherry
Jack Cherry
Lex
Tricksy
Johnny
Carol Dean Griggs
Mloyd Crayne
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mamie Conger
Roy Gardner
Thornburg
Granddaughter Nancy born on 64th birthday note
A Washington trip Sunday introduced Nancy, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Statler. She was born Saturday February 26, observed as the 64th birthday of her great grandmother Mrs. Mary Ott, longtime Washington resident. The Ott family has roots traced to Luersome years ago.
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Washington
Nancy
Keith .Statler
Mary Ott
Sergeant Kueneman Promoted in South Pacific Bomber Unit
Riverside couple learns their son Verne J. Kueneman has been raised from corporal to sergeant in the 11th AAP. He serves as a cook with an 18th AAF heavy bomber squadron overseas in the South Pacific, after 15 months abroad. His brother Gilbert serves in the army’s engineering branch. Nearby relatives include Mrs. Griffin and daughter in Portland, and Kenneth Kinsey on leave from Norfolk visiting Riverside.
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Riverside
Edward J. Kueneman
Riverside Trave
Verne J. Kueneman
11Th Aap
Kueneman
18Th Aaf
South Pacific
RAF
St. Mary's High School
Gilbert Kueneman
Army
William Griffin
Roy G Green
Portland
Ore
John Myles
Coatanied Oal ‘Solan AI Pue the Griffin
Kenneth Kinsey
Norfolk
Elmer Nelson
Town City
Bernard Kinsey
Mary Heitzman
C. F. Fussimmons
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Henry Collins
Chula Vista
Calif
Henry Wolters
Collings
D. A. Rose
Iowa City
Mary Buser
Lena
Pilot Mary Harrison Barely Survives Italian Air Raid
Lieut. Mary W. Harrison of Belford, Ohio, wearing her steel helmet and a jacket pierced by shrapnel, recounts narrowly escaping death during a German air raid on the evacuation hospital near Nettuno, Italy, with her close call illustrated by her gear.
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Nettuno
Italy
Mary W. Harrison
Belfoe
International
Visitors and family connections in a Iowa community
Rose visits the home of his brother Louis A Rose and family. Henry Jenn from University Hospital Iowa City visited his parents. Mrs. Martin Shoup of Iowa City was a recent visitor to her aunt Mrs May Alcorn. Mrs Clifford Rummelhart returned from Little Rock Arkansas. Mrs Dorothy Fitzsimmons and Adrian of Cedar Rapids spent weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C V Dautremont. Marie Tener of Marshall Missouri visits her mother Mrs John W Tener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jenn
University Hospital
Iowa City
August Jenn
Martin Shoup
May al- Corn
Clifford Rummelhart
Little Rock
Ark
Dorothy Fitzsimmons
Adrian
Cedar Rapids
C. V. Dautremont
Marie Tener
Marshall, Mo
John W. Tener
Uruguay for American women a home away from home
The article notes Uruguay as a welcoming country for American women, where wearing slacks is acceptable and civic rights are equal. It highlights women’s eligibility for all offices, with several serving as mayors, justices of the peace, and four in national parliament, including senators and a representative.
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Uruguay
United States
Republic
Senate
House
States unveil unique 1044 license plate plans
Some states outline new plate designs for 1044 plates. South Carolina plans a 15 by 11 inch metal strip to attach to the old plate while Indiana will issue a single 3 by 10 inch plate with white characters on a black background.
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South Carolina
Indiana
Mrr Mrs Spencer of Arispe Move to Mrs Camp Farm
Brighten area notes movers and arrivals as multiple families relocate farms near Brighton. Wayne Spencer and family travel with belongings to the east edge farm owned by Mrs Camp of Des Moines. Other separations include Gugel and Hoskins families moving to new farms and a service for Mrs J A Fox in Brighton.
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Spencer of
Aripe
Edna
Crile
Brighton
Wayne Spencer
Arispe
Callie Woodford Wilson
L. D. Camp
Des Moines
Duane van Winkle
Warren van Winkle
Camyp Campbell
Ira Saunders
Savannah
North Lake
Fla
Hoskins
Hill Crest
Fox
Jesse A. Fox
Rock Island
Chas. Frazier
Frazier
Indianola
Allen Shaffer
Bessie Myers
Crawfordsville
General's Son Arthur MacArthur Dates in Australia
The general's son Young Arthur MacArthur, son of General Douglas MacArthur, joins his mother on a shopping tour in Australia where they are residing. The lad recently marked his sixth birth anniversary International.
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Arthur MacArthur
America
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Myers sells farm to Marl Mullikin and local salients
The notice records Myers selling her farm to Marl Mullikin. It lists nearby social visits including Mr. and Mrs. Millard Jones of Washington at Pleasant Plain, dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hoskins, and multiple travel updates for Chuck Chuck Jr and David Day returning to Ames and moving to state universities. It notes funeral attendance for Mrs. John Diller and moves of the Wikoff family.
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Wilbur Day
Ames
State University At
Minneapolis
Minn
Lloyd Loeffler
Clyde Crile
Burlington
Willard Loeffler
Scott Diller
Peoria
Cyril Henry
Pat Henry
Mt Pleasant
Charles Shepherd
Des Moines
Charles Wikoff
Ralph Wikoff
Elmer Coffin Farm
Veo
Community guests and family visits noted in regional notices
Mrs Wikoff's father Mr Sherman purchased recently. Mrs Fred Wanerus and two grandchildren Winifred Coffman and Larry Day visited Hubert Morgan home in Cedar Rapids. Henry Hinkle Lester Kientz families attended Sunday dinner at Mac Morgan home Washington. Neighbors helped Otto Walton celebrate 25th wedding anniversary with Beth Hoskins Bennett Sumner McCracken Gilbert Smith Robert Wead families present. Others visited Glenn Little near Packwood and parental W C Robertson home. Cleo Trier family at Julia Parks Brighton. Stanley Mangeld family visited Sam Bower. Glen Little spent Sunday in Artford Richardson clime.
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Wikoff
Mr. Sherman
Fred Wanerus
Winifred Coffman
Larry Day
Hubert Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Henry Hinkle
Lester Kientz
Mac Morgan
Washington
Woolson
Clay
Otto Walton
Beth Hoskins
Edgar Bennett
Sumner McCracken
Gilbert Smith
Robert Wead
Roy Johnson
Judy
W. C. Robertson
Cleo Trier
Julia Parks
Brighton
Stanley Mangeld
Sam Bower
Dublin Locals Brief Social Notes March 1
Dublin residents are noted in a sequence of small social updates. Mr and Mrs Perry Deal and Ted returned to their former home last week. Several gatherings occur including visits to the John Hough and Doe Engle households.
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H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Mrs. Perry Deal
Ted
Truc Offer Reduces Army Unit Needs and Maintenance
The bigger trucks provide advantages such as fewer personnel needed, reduced maintenance and service shop demand, and lower road congestion for the army.
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Acme
Rebecca Boone Pioneer Wife of Daniel Boone
Rebecca Boone, wife of Daniel Boone, traveled to Kentucky with him. Born Rebecca Bryan in North Carolina, she married at 17 and bore two daughters. She and her daughters were among the first white women in Kentucky.
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Rebecca Boone
Daniel Boone
Rebecca Bryan
North Carolina
Marcia Boone
Kentucky
What Causes Epilepsy Booklet Offered Free
A booklet presenting opinions of physicians on epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Dept at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY. The offer highlights interest in understanding epilepsy and provides a resource for learning more.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Dept
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Edgar Buchanan
Michael Duane
Glenda Farrell
Warner Brosse
Vun LopeRee
Rocking Chair
Des Moines Register
M. W. Bailey
Tampa
Florida
Grace Waller
John Shields & Sons
Yarl
Mrs
Mrs. Boyer
R. C L. Ferguson
Carl Voorhies
Schiebel Farm
Dr. Salsbury
National Poultry Conservation Program
Sgt. Kueneman
Cary Grant
John Garfield
Tokyo
Maisie
Faisig James
Bugs Bunny
Red Cross
Hoi Water
Evoready
Uncle Sam
Ann Sothern
James Craig
Jean Rogers
Connie Gilchrist
M-G-M
Mr. Hyde
Mr. Mangold
Walter Wolfe
Margaret Robertson
Glenn Little
Packwood
Glen Little
Artford Richardson Clime
Roscoe Robertson
John Hough
Jake Seethout
Merle Statler
Letha Engle
Karen
Colleen Strum
Doe Engle
Edward Engle
A. E. Strum
Jeanne
Louis Ritz
Lois Cuddeback
Robert Hyde
Wayne
Howard Mangold
Women Pioneers
Brindley’s
City Hall
Standard Station Tire Service Headquarters
Car Conservation Headquarters
Law Service
Stampano
WWE
Standard Oil
Bill Putman
Atlas Tires
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