Local Crestwood Notes On Cedar Rapids Visitors
Mrs Marsh Atkinson and Mrs Allien Atkinson employees of Colling Radio in Cedar Rapids visited here with relatives over the weekend. Helen Lutz accompanied them. Mrs R H Malin hosted dinner guests Saturday Judge and Mrs B O Newell and daughter Marjorie of Burlington to celebrate Mrs Malin’s birthday. Jane Knupp, at University hospital Iowa City, visited Bridges and Knupp relatives. Mildred Vaughes of Iowa City arrived for an over Sunday visit with her mother Mrs Oscar Hushes before returning to Mercy hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh Atkinson
Allien Atkinson
Colling Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
Helen Lutz
R. H. Malin
8. O. Newell
Marjorie
Burlington
Newell
Jane Knupp
University Hospital, Iowa City
Bridges
Knupp
Mildred Vaughes
Iowa City
Oscar Hushes
Mercy Hospital
Hosiery and purses on display at Herman's
Just arrived hosiery and purses invite customers to view. Cedar Rapids nurse Joan Gerdes, a student at St. Luke's Methodist hospital, visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Gerdes. Also mentioned are Stella Jerpel and Mara Faulkner visiting Cedar Rapids and the Arthaud family returning from Vinton and Detroit after funerals. Lt Stearns earned his wings Feb 8 and serves as instructor at Fort Sumner Army Air Base after visits in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Gerdes
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Gerdes
Stella Jerpel
George Amlong
Mara Faulkner
Jorpeland
Washirdton County
Sunnysloppa Sanitarium
Ottumwa
Lee Arthaud
Detroit
Mich
Iowa
Vinton
Washington
Bess Arthaud
Arthaud
Charles Swift
Richard Stearns
Fort Sumner
N. Mex
Tom Davis
Stearns
Washington, D.C
Army Air Base
Washington Wins Sectional Title Advance to Burlington
Washington high school captured the Class A sectional championship at Sigourney Saturday night defeating Sigourney 28 27 in a tight finish. Debutant star Paul Maxwell scored the winning field basket as de Boileau tied the game with a late free throw. Washington meets Columbus at Burlington next weekend with a 7 30 Friday game set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Sigourney
Columbus High School
Burlington
Demons
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Washington
Havans
Deions
Evans
Denons
Boileau
Maxwell
Lyle Box
Charles Crull
Bob Bostwick
Luté
Box
Martinsburg
Richland
Central Catholic
Ottumwa
Letts
Wayland
Denmark
Sharon
Fairield
Riverside
Iowa City
West Branch
Wayland Plays Y Team Here Tonight
Wayland Independents meet Washington Y M C A at the Y gym tonight at eight. They meet for the third time this season with two prior losses for Wayland. Strengthened by Crawfordsville players, Wayland invites the public with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Y. M. C. A
Wayland Independents
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Housewives Cite Wasteful America and Dinner as Culprit
More than 91 percent of a representative group of American housewives say the nation wastes its food. They identify dinner as the meal causing most waste and attribute 35.8 percent of spoilage to pre-use waste, with 23.5 percent linked to not using leftovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Hospital Discharges and Admissions Noted
Mrs Glenn B Holden of 917 North Iowa avenue was discharged Saturday afternoon. Mrs A Drish and daughter Mary Elizabeth, Mrs Menville Donaldson and son Gerald Ray of 621 West Second street were discharged yesterday. Mrs William Moberly, route two, was admitted yesterday morning for x ray and treatment of an injured right knee. Karen Way Neff, route two, was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn B. Holden
North
Iowa Avenue
A .Drish
Mary Elizabeth
Meville Donaldson
Gerald Ray
West Second Street
Filoya Blankenhorn
Crawfordsville
William Moberly
Route Two
Karen Way Neff
Helen Simmering Honored Before Navy Nurse Duty
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Simmering hosted a noon potluck dinner for friends and relatives in their home honoring their daughter Helen who will report soon for duty as a navy nurse at Great Lakes Illinois. Guests included the Simmering family and extended relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Simmering
Helen
Great Lakes
Ill
John Simmering
Irvin
Donald Simmering
Larry
Ronnie
Marion Sheets
Marlene
Jimmy
Judy
Daryl Hoyle
Jannice
Garry
F. A. Cordell
Howard
Moline
John Simmering, Jr
Tena Marshall
Kathryn
Georgia
Mary Black
Joe Simmering
Norman
Jannet
Harold Beig
Ralph Leffler
War news and personal notices from hometown families
New address for Pvt Raymond Moriarty of the 103rd Sig Training Regt Fort Monmouth NJ. Birth announced of a daughter to S Sgt and Mrs Stanley Chabal Tampa Florida, former Martha Cherwinker of Haskins. Visits planned with the Chabal family. Wayne B Davis US Navy training station Northwestern Evanston ill. Mrs Robert Templeman of Bethany MO visiting friends for Stewart Webb wedding. Roberta Stewart WAVES Jacksonville FL and Ensign Wilton Webb Beeville TX visiting Mt Vernon IL. Mrs William G Dial Nevada IA visiting family. Frank McDonald, father of Mrs Ralph Scott, died Rolla MO. Pvt Kimball Gates on leave from San Diego CA returning soon to Hq Co Signal Battalion San Diego 41 CA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Chabal
Tampa
Fila
Chabal
Martha Cherwinker
Faye Mierwinker
Haskins
Cherwinkers
Chabals
Cherwinker
Pvt
Kimball Gates
Marine Base
San Diego
Calif
Leslie Gates
Co. Signal Battalion
Postwar Nylon Finds Wide Uses Beyond Clothing
Postwar nylon applications span evening dresses and men's shirts to featherweight tents, scuffproof shoes, easily cleaned car upholstery, rustproof window screens, and sash cords designed to outlast the house.
Birthday Wish for Norman J. Schilling on 15th Year
Norman J. Schilling, longtime Journal Three Quarter Century club member, observes his 15th birthday today amid warm wishes from family and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman J. Schilling
Birthday Greetings From Community Members
Residents send birthday wishes to Mrs O Schmitt Mrs David Tipton Mae Gideon of Bethel Lucille Blankenhorn Mrs William Lukovsky of Ainsworth Irene Sommer Crawfordsville Dorothy Schaeffer Wellston with congratulatory notes printed in the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. &. Schmitt
David Tipton
Mae Gideon
Bethel
Lucille Blankenhorn
William Lukovsky
Ainsworth
Irene Sommer
Crawfordsville
Dorothy Schaeffer
Wellston
Birthday List Names Noted Among Local Celebrants
The birthday list includes Virgil Wittmer Richard Johnson Howard Crozier Earl Crossett of Marion Bobby Wells Floyd Blankenhorn Palmer Schilling Wayne Lemley and Daniel Everette Hershberger who is 6 today Barbara Jo Benz daughter of Rex and Mrs Benz of Oskaloosa is 9 today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wittmer
Richard Johnson
Howard Crozier
Earl Crossett
Marion
Bobby Wells
Floyd Blankenhorn
Palmer Schilling
Wayne Lemley
Daniel Everette Hershberger
Barbara Jo Benz
Rex Benz
Oskaloosa
Birthday Cupcakes at Journal Office Celebrate Zelather Taylor
Zelather Taylor, an employee at the Journal office, marked a birthday today by serving birthday cupcakes this afternoon to colleagues honoring the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelather Taylor
Journal Office
W R C Plans G A R Day Dinner On April First
The Woman's Relief Corps met 16 members strong at the Legion hall. Relief funds for the month totaled 1.50. A thank you letter from Tom Gray for a Christmas box was read. A Grand Army day dinner is set for noon on April first, with the regular meeting to follow. Employment committee members named. Marie Baker tasked to list Civil War veterans widows in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Tom Gray
Ben Coppock
Libe
Ernest Garrett
Marie Baker
Washington
Brinning
Longwell
First Ward
O. E. Schmitt
M. H. Sartor
George Jarrard
Gray
Carrie Dill
Ada Hollingsworth
Obituary Notice for Griffith Humphreys
Relatives and neighbors thank everyone for kind acts during the illness and death of Griffith Humphreys, father of the children of the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Humphreys
Canada Got Horse in 1647
The first horse reached Quebec in June 1647 marking a notable introduction of equine stock to Canada. The arrival underscored colonial trade and agricultural development during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec
Social Calendar Settlements and Meetings Across Town
Multiple groups host meetings this week including Rainbow Girls at Mason Temple and Daughters of Union Veterans at Tow Racecack Legion hall. Women’s groups, church circles, and clubs announce changes of meeting places and times with notes on dress and bring items for displays or exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonie Temple
Union Veterans
TOW
Racecack Legion Hall
Richard Johnson
Marjorie Thompson
Elect Officers of Missionary Society
Officers for the United Presbyterian church Woman’s Missionary Society were elected at Friday’s meeting. New officers include I. L. Colthurst as president and Stella Donaldson as recording secretary. Other posts are filled by W. J. Masson, O. L. Samson, C. W. McLaughlin, D. N. Anwyl, Leta Glenn, J. O. Matthews, Silas Ross, J. A. Hawthorne, with devotionals on Worship and Consecration and talks on soul winning by Stella Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Dave McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Clara Tate
Stella Donaldson
L. M. Henry
Egypt
Silas Ross
J. A. Hawthorne
Paint for Concealing Black Eyes Described in Recipe
A historical note outlines a concealment paint using two parts bismuth subcarbonate and one part talc mixed with carmine or calamine to match skin tone. Application advised after washing bruised skin with a glycerine and water solution.
Thursday Public Affairs and club notices tease
Thursday Public Affairs lists a 1 o clock luncheon for Mrs. KE Morrison and Maud McTreedy as co hosts with O E S, a 2:15 p m pinochle party at the caemergete Masonic temple, and an 8 p m O E S regular meeting at the Masonic temple with visiting members welcome. Ladies Aid at Trinity Lutheran meets 2 p m with Mrs Wal ter Schoeder and a $25 Sout Fourth eve. Prairie Flower Missionary society holds an all day meeting with Mrs C C Reeves and Mrs Earl Booth co hostesses. Potatoes rolls and coffee furnished. Mrs Carl Jarrard to give book review. Walnut Women s club hosts a covered dish dinner at 1 o clock with Mrs Everette Lewis. roll call, new ideas in housekeeping and a U S O fund offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. D. Morrison
Maud Mct'reedy
O.E.S
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
C. C. Reeves
Earl Booth
Carl Jarrard
Walnut Women's Club
Everette Lewis
Roll Call
U.S.O. Fund
Merry Mixer Club March Meeting Highlights
Mrs. Paul Griffith hosted the Merry Mixer club march meeting with ten members and Mollie Tierney Ferne Carr present. The president led a business session and members shared experiences while some paid five cents to the USO fund. Schultz received a wedding anniversary gift as handwork and bingo provided afternoon entertainment led by Edna Phillips. Dorothy Thrapp won high and Patrick's day themed refreshments were served by the hostess and helpers Marie Sekbel en and Mildred Statler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Griffith
Mollie Tierney
Ferne Carr
Roll Ealt
U.S.O
Schultz
Edna Phillipsing
Dorothy Thrapp
Marie Sekbelen
Mildred Statler
Crone Leads Hyterian Ladies Aid in New Year Meeting
Mrs Crone headed the Hyterian Ladies Aid group with Mrs Della Miller presiding. Mrs Witthoft conducted devotions at a social afternoon for groups 1 and 3, followed by a business meeting for the new year. Frank Crone led, Carl Roberts assisted, tea arranged by Mrs Tom Rickey and the treasurer served. Brinning helped during refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Miller
Hyterian Ladies Aid Society
John Witthoft
Frank Crone
Carl Roberts
Tom Rickey
Brinning
Miller
Egg Shell Thickness from Oyster Shell Helps Strength
A study suggests oyster shell added to poultry feed can make eggshells thicker. Researchers note improved shell integrity may reduce breakage in storage and transport.
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Herman’s
Ration News
Armour’s Stock Yard
Columbus
Washington County
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Cotter
Davenport
Dennis Lynch
Crull
Marshall
Postwick
McCuen
Nwephart
Stephenson
Hart
Michel
Shafer
U. S
Wremion Sere
Little
Raymond Moriarty Co
103Rd Sig. Training Regt
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Wayne B. Davis
U.S. N.T.S
Northwestern University
Evanston
Robert Templeman
Bethany
Stewart-Webb
Dr. J. M. Lioyd
Roberta Stewart
Jacksonville
Fla
Ensign Wilton Webb
Beeville
Texas
Mt. Vernon
Herman Webb
William G. Dial
Nevada
Fred Burger
Frank McDonald
Ralph Scott
Rolla
Scott
Ening
W.R.C
G.A.R
Little’s Furniture
Maximus
Joni
Women’s Missionary League of
Sade Benson
Handcraft Dept
Sam Witting
Pythian Sisters
Inc
Sunshine Community Club
Marion Sheetz
West Chester
W.S.C.S
Lee Craig
Wash
County, & P.m
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Arthur Peters
Valley Women
Grace Hill
Farm Bureau
Women of Community
Grace Hill Community Aids
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Howard Witting
Linton
C.D.A
Onlien Acing
K. C. Hall
Good Will Club
Jacob Wenger James
Missionary Society
Merry Mixer Club
Mrs. Crone
Jackson
United States
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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