Local notes recount visits and wartime entertainment
Mrs Marie Greenwood visits relatives in Keola while Herman's hosts a Friday fur coat style show with a two year guarantee. Ensign Robert Frink reports a two hour visit with Gladys and Will Ahern, now entertaining camps in the South Pacific. Crossett family from Gary arrives in Wellman then returns home with Mrs Crossett. Rodney Davis returns from Hot Springs lighter by eleven pounds. Amlongs report California rain and almond crop concerns while Colonel Amlong serves at Camp Campbell. Karen Messer visits Keota grandparents as her mother and brother recover from mumps. Lt Donald Shepherd moves to Shreveport with wife in a shared apartment. Gene Crossett, Sr. listed with his unit at Camp Blancing. Mr Luithly hospitalized for appendicitis but improving. Clyde Fishburn and J L McGraw host guests, as Geneva College alumni gather in Morning Sun. Dr J S Martin, college official, speaks. Miss Irwin and Mrs Kerrigan connected to Beaver Falls. Spring sighting noted as ducks head north over Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Luithly
Rubio
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Mrs. Cora Williams of 314 Souta Marion avenue admitted as a medical patient late yesterday afternoon. Mrs. D. W. Anderson of 73 South Iowa avenue admitted as a surgical patient last night. Mrs. Harry Baker of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Joe Wolfer of route two, and Annabelle Jackson of North Marion avenue were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Williams
Souta
Marion Avenue
D. W. Anderson
South Iowa Avenue
Harry Baker
Columbus Junction
Joe Wolfer
Route Two
Annabelle Jackson
North Marion Avenue
Richland tops West Chester in late rally
Richland defeated West Chester 27 to 21 in a sectional tournament first round at Sigourney as Hendrickson sparked a late burst with three baskets to overturn a slim Chester lead. West Chester had led 6-4 after one, 9-8 at halftime, and 17-15 after three quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
West Chester
Sigourney
Chester
Hendrickson
Knox
Kalona
Oxford
Sharon
Riverside
Shueyville
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
Pleasant Plain
Olds
Lockridge
Fairfield
New London
Paxson
F Mae
McClurg
Robertson
Walton
Kelly
Hadley
Morgan
Eckels
Hotle
Mayer
F. Bauer
J Bauer
DeLong
Reif
Scranton
Burlington Y M C A Faces Undefeated Washington Rival
Tonight at 8 15 the Burlington Y M C A travels to Washington to meet the local Y M C A on the ox court. The Washington team seeks to preserve its undefeated mark while the Burlington squad, coached by Ray Whitehead, aims to prove itself against strong eastern Iowa opposition with Art Bielefeldt as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y.M.C.A
Burlington Y.M. C. A
Iowa
Art Bielefeldt
Finnish Peace Draws Nearer
Helsinki political circles say Finland is prepared to do what it can to seek peace with Russia. Reports indicate concrete steps could unfold within 24 to 48 hours. The Finnish news agency says Finland has received Russia's six point armistice plan and informed parliament at a secret session. A Bern report claims Hitler and his advisers discussed the Finnish situation in a lengthy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Morgentidningen
Bern
Adolf Hitler
Knights of Columbus Plan Regular Meeting Thursday
Regular meeting of Knights of Columbus will be held Thursday evening in K C hall. Admission cost listed as 1 dollar and 13 cents.
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Knights of Columbus
K.C. Hall
U S troops regain initiative at Anzio in fierce counterattack
Allied infantry smashed a strong German assault on the Anzio beachhead and began a counter drive along a 1,300 yard front between Cisterna and Aprilia. More than 500 German troops were captured as American forces pressed their attack despite heavy rains hampering air and tank support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HDQ
Naples
Anzio
Cisterna
Aprilia
5Th Army
Coxswain Wehr Ends Leave For Army Camp
Coxswain John L. Wehr left Cedar Rapids Friday for Frisco California, with Bob Hamilton guiding him to Cheyenne Wyoming before resuming duty at the army camp in Las Vegas Nevada. The home visit sparks familiar Pacific theater names as Cal Kessler mourns a horse lost to a broken leg and its mate's death last year.
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John Wehr
John L. Wehr
Cedar Rapids
Frisco
Calif
Bob Hamilton
Cheyenne
Wyo
Las Vegas
Nev
Kula Gulf
Tarawa
Samoa
Tulagi
Pacific
Cal Kessler
Funeral services for Griffith Humphreys at Presbyterian church
Griffith Humphreys funeral was held yesterday afternoon with Rev. F W Eastwood and Rev H N Poston officiating. Music featured a quartet Gwen dolyn Ramseyer Doris Gray Herbert Osincup Kenneth Carris and a solo by Miss Ramseyer. Pallbearers Fiugh Edward Thomas Harvey Davis John Rees Leslie Robert Humphreys. Burial followed at Cambrian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Humphreys
Presbyterian Church
F. W Eastwood
H. N. Poston
Crawfordsville
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Doris Gray
Herbert Osincup
Kenneth Carris
Miss Ramseyer
Fiugh
Edward Thomas
Harvey Davis
John Rees
Leslie
Robert Humphreys
Cambrian Cemetery
Funeral services for Murray H. Conger
Funeral services were held at L. A. Jones funeral home led by Dr. F. W. East wood with a vocal solo by Boyd White. Pallbearers included Harold Durst Hilton Durst Lloyd Wand Everette McKay Bryan Coakley and Fred May. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray H. Conger
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
F. W. Eastwood
Boyd White
Harold and Hilton Durst
Lloyd Wand Everette McKay
Bryan Coakley
Fred May
Elm Grove Cemetery
Local Families Share News from Kalona Township
Community notes recount neighbor reporter snippets from Kalona area. Names include Banks, Little, Glider, Robertson, Stutsman, Wertz, Bowers, Wehr, Grisham, Laubach, Hamilton, Gordon, Wilson and families. farm activity covers sheep hogs chickens and lambs. Social visits, illnesses, and rationing reflections appear with everyday life details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Banks
Glen Little
Ray
Glen
John Robertson
Alva Stutsman
Kalona
Bill Klett
Lynn Wertz
Jimmy Bowers
Mr. Bowers
Keota
Matt Wehr
Carol
Janice Laubach
Charley Grisham
L. Laubach
Will Holmes
Milwaukee
Wis
Margaret Hamilton
Art Hamilton
Raymond Gordon
Entertain Friends In Waggoner Home
Mr and Mrs Harvey Waggoner and Anna entertained at dinner last evening honoring Jean Walker and Pvt Bill Arnold. Dinner at six thirty featured spring table settings. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dell Walker Alice Dorothy Mr and Mrs Harry Drake. Miss Walker departs next week for New York to train in WAVES. Pvt Arnold of New Orleans is spending his furlough here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Waggoner
Anna
Jean Walker
Bill Arnold
Dell Walker
Alice
Dorothy
Harry Drake
Miss Walker
New York City
Pvt
Arnold
New Orleans
Mrs Holt Hosts A I Club Meeting At Home
Mrs Ben Holt hosted a U and I club gathering yesterday afternoon as Mrs W A Bealer led a brief business session. Plans were made for a family night cooperative supper at the Holt home on March 25. next meeting is April 5 with Amanda Schulty. A two course luncheon followed a wahoo game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holt
U and I Club
W. A. Bealer
Holt
Amanda Schulty
Fortnightly Public Affairs Meeting Reports Race and Religion
The March Fortnightly Public Affairs department meeting was led by Mrs. John A. Stewart with Mrs. W. B. Dupuis in attendance. discussion topics included The Race Problem and Religion from the Pulpit. Mrs. Charles R. Wilson led roll call as members reviewed constitution and by laws. visitors included Mrs. John Sampson Mrs. Elmer Peifer and Mrs. Ward McCutcheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Affairs Department
W. B. Dupuis
John A. Stewart
Albert Simpson
Charles R. Wilson
John Sampson
Elmer Peifter
Ward McCutcheon
Havels Host Banco Party for Mrs Havel Birthday
Mr and Mrs Richard Havel entertained friends Saturday night at their home for Mrs Havel s birthday. Guests included Wes Sojka Norman Riverside Roy Havel family George Havel Albert Janecek Kron Hula Stanley Beranek and others as banco was played at five tables followed by a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Havel
Mrs
Practical sewing tip for easy pin storage
To keep needles and pins within easy reach while sewing, fasten a woolen cloth to the top bar of your sewing machine for handy storage and quick access.
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Doz
KRAFT
Dox
Buddie Peas
Arpicots
Buck
Rockton's
Folger’s
Phys
Ine
Florida
Jajashington
Bismark
Wolf’s Flower
Marie Greenwood
Oak Park, Ill
Steve Stewart
Keola
Herman’s
Russell Fink
Robert A. Frink
Gladys
Will Ahern
Aherns
South Pacific
Merton EB. Crossett
Gary
Ind
Wellman
C. M. Crossett
Rodney Davis
Hot Springs
Ark
George Amlong
R. G. Amlong
Banning
California
Long Beach
Karen Messer
Donald Messer
Kk. H. Messer
Tommy
Donald &. Shepherd
335 Bomb Group
Barksdale Field
Shreveport
Gene KE. Crossett, Sr
Lr.t.c
Camp Blancing
Burlington
U. S. Infantry
Coxswain
J. Wehr
Griff Humphreys
M. H. Conger
Mrs. Holt
Havels
Banco Party
Jackson
Dennis Lynch
Oskosh P’lls & Jackets
Freeman and Fortune
Bkle
West Side Square
Clipper
Michael Stern Clothes
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