Local News Briefs From Harlan Delights and Moves
Mr and Mrs J E Anderson of Harlan visited weekend with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J T Stewart and daughter Ann Mr and Mrs Charles Hotle moved to 1102 East Washington street vacated by Mr and Mrs F J Oetjen who are with their son Walter and family St James Card party at K C Hall March 4 8 00 PM L R Palmer Prim US S Sea Cat S 399 care of Fleet Post Office San Francisco Cal formerly served on the submarine Sea Cat assigned to submarine Jallao now decommissioned Palmer glad to be reassigned to Sea Cat Mary JoAnn six and a half months old accompanied the Wolfes to Washington from Davenport Friday Mrs Stanley Jones and children returned to Davenport after visiting in the Albert Simpson home Elizabeth Dea spending a three day vacation from work in Davenport visiting her parents near Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hotle
Arthur Wiley
East
Washington Street
F. J. Oetjen
Walter
L. R. Palmer
U.S.S
Fleet Post Office
San Francisco
Calif
Jallao
Palmer
Mary JoAnn
Mrs. Sherman Wolfe
Washington
Davenport
Elizabeth Dea
Mrs. W. J. Dea
Ainsworth
Hospital Admissions and Discharges In Local Area
At the hospital Jennie Keating 1015 East Second street was admitted Saturday afternoon as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Clarence Zieglowsky are parents of a daughter born at 825 last evening. Margaret Huston of Columbus Junction was admitted yesterday and Mrs Carl Zieglowsky route one this morning as medical patients. Dismissals yesterday were Mrs Elmer Wenger Ainsworth route two Kathryn Cox Richland Mrs Mary Downing Brig h ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Keating
East Second Street
Clarence Zieglowsky
Margaret Huston
Columbus Junction
Carl Zieglowsky
Route One
Elmer Wenger
Ainsworth
Kathryn Cox
Ricehland
Mary Downing
Brighton
Demons Meet Williamsburg In District Tourney
Washington high school draws Williamsburg in the first round of the Ottumwa district tourney Tuesday night at 9 30. If victorious, Washington faces the winner of Ottumwa and Sigourney with semifinals Friday. Washington also has games at Ottumwa with Kalona Crawfordsville and Wellman in the Class A and 5B brackets. Washington beat New London 45 a in tourney play as Joe Sweet and Jack Pauls led scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinon High School
Ottumwa
Williamsburg
Sigourney
Washington
North English
Washington County
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Oskaloosa
Martinsburg
Keswick
Washington - Williamsburg
Winfield
West Chester
Tipton
Clinton
Bloomfield
Davenport
Demons
New London
Pauls
University High
Iowa City
Down ey leaves Lamont for Iowa after brief visit
Ensign and Mrs Jack Down ey journeyed home to Lamont Iowa after a short visit with his sister Mrs Clyde Bowden and Mr Bowden The item notes wife escorted him and mentions family connections and a new address for Ralph Schilling at Fleet Post Office San Francisco California The report also lists William A Potratz returning from service and notes his Bronze Arrowhead Liberation Ribbon two bronze stars Good Conduct medal and 18 months in Leyte Okinawa and the Philippines Keith Daering family relocation to 1102 East Washington Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ensign
Jack C. Downey
Lamont
Iowa
Clyde Bowden
Mr. Bowden
William A. Potratz
Sam Potratz
Route Two
3882Nd
Leyte
Okinawa
Philippine Islands
Driver Killing Dubuque Youth In HitandRun
Arnold Theisen 18 of Luxemburg died from injuries after a hit and run on Saturday night in Dubuque. He and companion Charles Menster 22 of Cascade were walking after leaving a tavern when the accident occurred. Theisen survived by his parents two sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Arnold Theisen
Luxemburg
Here
Leo Martin
Theisen
Charles Menster
Cascade
Dairy herd disease precautions for feed hygiene
To keep disease away from the dairy herd never purchase feed in unsterilized second hand bags and do not permit feed hay and bedding to be hauled in trucks that may be contaminated. Keep feed mangers drinking cups calf pails and other utensils scrupulously clean and sanitary.
Swiss watch trade powers 60000 workers in industry
Up to 60 000 workers in the Swiss watch trade make about one in every 35 people employed in Swiss industries. The allied crafts include jewelers engravers gold and silversmiths enamelers and builders of instruments and machines such as wireless sets cameras typewriters and music boxes.
New Discovery In a Hearing Aid
A small all in one hearing aid replaces battery packs and wires. It adjusts to suit changing hearing and is endorsed by the Council on Physical Medicine of the AMA. Beltone offers free brochures and home demonstrations from Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council On Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Beltone
19Th Street
Chicago
Ill
Three Die As Farm Home Burns Near Oelwein Iowa
In Oelwein Iowa a young farm couple Mrs Opperman 22 and their one year old Burton died from suffocation when their farm home 12 miles east of town burned. The father Arnold Opperman married man died hours later in an Oelwein hospital after being severely burned. Neighbors saw flames and found Opperman unconscious near the stove and the wife and child dead in a bedroom. Firemen from Strawberry Point and Arlington fought the blaze and investigators believe kerosene poured on kindling started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Iowa
Arnold Opperman
Burton
Opperman
Riots Break Out In Egypt Today
Anti-British rioting surged across Egypt with Alexandria reports of 10 killed and more than 170 injured in clashes at a British naval base. A UP correspondent said mobs set cafes and hotels ablaze as native and British police tried to disperse them. Casualty tallies varied, with six rioters dead and 168 injured and four British officers killed or wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Egypt
Alexandria
United Press
One Killed and Six Hurt in Osceola Collision
Osceola Iowa March 4 One person was killed and six others injured when two cars collided seven miles east of Osceola on highway 34. Victim Oliver D. Culp 37 Des Moines died. Injured include Lela Culp Guy Holden Mrs Holden Earl Stubbs Mrs Stubbs Chet Russell and Mrs Russell. State patrolman said Culp was driving on the wrong side of the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Iowa
Here
Oliver D. Culp
Des Moines
Lela Culp
Guy Holden
Holden
Earl Stubbs
Stubbs
Chet Russell
Wichita
Kan
Russell
Joe D. Dixson
Culp
Card of Thanks for Kindness during Hospital Stay
Mrs. Orville Schulty expresses gratitude to friends for kindness shown during a recent hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Schulty
The Rocking Chair Brigade Moves and Local Tidbits
A column of small town notes reports Harold Wehr and family moving from East 2nd Street to Mrs Beggs apartment while relatives in Columbus Junction, a trailer preference debate, a new cafe opening on East Washington, and church loyalty canvass. Social gossip covers the 19th Century Club gathering at West Main, and a local street crossing anecdote highlights pedestrian rights amid wet sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wehr
East 2Nd Street
Columbus Junction
M. M. Hebner
19Th Century Club
Hebner
West Main Street
Margaret Alice Stewart
W. M. Keeley
Evanston
Robert Patterson
J. W. Baker W R C Installs Officers
The J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of West Chester held a meeting with 18 members present. Mrs. Nelson Woodford led the session as president and Effie Van Sickle read the minutes, initiating Bertha Harvey as a new member. Mrs. Ida Hough installed officers with Laura Schultz conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps of
West Chester
Nelson Woodford
Effie van Sickle
Bertha Harvey
Ida Hough
Laura Schultz
Mrs. Woodford
Pearl Smith
Claudia Poore
Mabel Griffith
Mollie Tierney
Lorena Lynn
Alma Dawson
Lucy Leet
Flo Ross
Lucille Kleese
Louise Hayes
Retha Hough
Marjorie Laubach
War Service Group Names and Committees Meet in 1946
The 1946 meeting lists numerous names including Louise Hayes Hazel Johnson Lorene Lynn Blanche Robertson and others. Committees cover social work arrangements for first second and third groups with Miss Leet leading a patriotic program and prayer, followed by singing the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hayes
Hazel Johnson
Retha Hough
Lorene Lynn
Blanche Robertson
Effie van Sickle
Marjorie Laubach
Bessie Harvey
Dot Bauer
Mabel Griffith
Ida Hough
Eva Robertson
Maud Waterhouse
Emma Ralston
Edna Kleese
Miss van Sickle
Flossie Robertson
Flower
Miss Leet
Sadie Dusenbery
Flo Ross
Eloise Statler
Lucille Kleese
Emma Reis
Beatrice Niffenegger
Red Cross
Mollie Tierney
Claudia Poore
Alma Dawson
Pearl Smith
Lorena Lynn
Emma_ Reid
Bea Niffenegger
Sadie Dusenbry
Lucile Kleese
Emma Reid
Flosie Robertson
Ruth Griggs
Margie Laubach
Eva Coffey
Florence Woodford
Christina Brinning
Mayme Flynn
Ella Brinning
Pearl
Washing Blankets Care Guide from a Home Recipe
Washing blankets requires neutral thick suds and a gentle three minute wash in a machine. Handwash by sloshing. never rub. Rinse twice to remove soap. loosen wringer to avoid matting. Use a spinner briefly or avoid it to prevent stiff fibers. Dry in shade on parallel lines with binding down and shake vigorously to raise the nap before brushing both sides once completely dry.
Four Million Get Federal Aid In Social Security Cash
The report shows 4,250,000 men women and children nationwide are now receiving cash benefits totaling 111 million dollars per month under the social security program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
School to Sponsor Essay Contest on Great Presidents
Hough sketched life of William McKinley. Pearl Smith offered an essay on Life of Lincoln. Lorene Lynn read about George Washington life and burial place. Local school plans an essay contest this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hough
William McKinley
Pearl Smith
Lincoln
Lorene Lynn
George Washington
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Wolf’s Flower
J. E. Anderson of
Harlan
J. T. Stewart
Ann
St. James
K. C. Hall
Rothschild’s
Stanley Jones
Albert Simpson
Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Kelsey
Vacha
The
Joe Sweet
Jack Pauls
Joe
Jack
Wilson
Weardall
White
Noonan
Marshall
Ewe
Sweet
Schmitt
V Pauls Wwe
J Stewart
Q Pratt
Piper
Carrick
Escens
Reed
Smith
Miller
Wright
Kilburn
Pollock
LaVern Manning
Louie Catshall
Cedar Falls
R. L. Gibson
Earl Galloway
Ralph R. Schilling
ARTM
Calvav
Care of Fleet Post Office
Keith Daering
East Washington Street
Washington Oil Company
American Veterans Committee
Charles G. Bolte
Jame
Bolte
el Alamein
Bilbo
Theodore Gilmore Bilbo
Mississippi
Nelson T. Levings
Senate
Rocking Chair
Baptist Church
Cently
Patricia Keeley Beers
Melville
Arizona
J. W. Baker
W.R.C
Sehick Hospital
S. Iowa
OR. P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
National Coal Stokers
East Main
John A. Smith
California
Naval Affairs Committee
Norman Littell
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Littell
Pauley
C.V. Crull
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Nicola
Coast To Coast
Washington, Iowa
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