Local News and Society Items From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Dick Hayes travel to Westwood California to visit relatives for about a month. A benefit hard time dance is set for March 7 at the I O O F Hall at 9 pm. Mrs Robert Varney and her seven month old son David arrive from Barry Wales after sailing on the Queen Mary February 24. Robert Varney served in Wales and England during war time and the family will reside at 702 East Seventh Street. Carl Bard and Dick Curran visit from St Paul for business. A benefit chicken supper occurs March 8 at 7 pm at the K P hall. Knights bring a wife or friend. Grandson David Collins born to Mr and Mrs Collins O Bower of Massena at Atlantic Iowa hospital. Ruth Ringheim travels to Greenfield for a marriage event of Vernon Skyberg and Lois Eddy. she will return tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Robert Choate and daughters Jeanette and Linda return home from a vacation in Los Angeles and Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Varney
David
Barry
South Wales
England
T-5
Wales
East Seventh Street
Farmers’ Implement
H. C. Finney
Atlantic, Iowa
Collins O. Bower
Massena
David Collins
Bower
Helen Finney
Ruth Ringheim
Greenfield
Vernon Skyberg
Canton
S. Oak
Lois Eddy
Miss Ringheim
Hospital admits Jack Stigers in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Edward Huston of Wellman are proud parents of a daughter born at 2 o clock this morning weighing seven pounds ten and a half ounces. The baby is their first child and the announcement notes the family and hospital as part of a local medical update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Stigers
Columbus Junction
Edward Huston
Wellman
Demons defeat Williamsburg 59 to 36 in district tourney
Washington Demons overpower Williamsburg 59 to 36 in Ottumwa district tournament. Coach Seidler uses all 12 players with starters rested late. Jack Pauls returns to starting lineup scoring 15. Dick Vacha hits first three shots. Bill Kelsey and Joe Sweet add three baskets each. Washington leads 38-9 at half and advances to Friday semifinal against Ottumwa or Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Ottumwa
Williamsburg
A. H. Seidler
Demons
Jack Pauls
Dick Vacha
Bob Noonan
Wayne Marshall
Bob
Wayne
Seidler
Pauls
Bill Kelsey
Joe Sweet
Sigourney
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Keswick
Wellman
Martinsburg
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa basketball stars set to join Hawkeyes for 1946-47
Iowa City March 6 Ed Rathjon former all American from Long Island University and John Macman versatile Texas league star will enroll in June at Iowa to become eligible for the 1946-47 season. Coach Pops Harrison said the additions offset worries over the Hawkeyes finishing tied for third in the Big Ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Pops Harrison
Hawkeye
Harrison
Ed Rathjon
Long Island University
John Macman
Texas Army Airforces League
Maeman
Rathjon
Family Moves and Local Visits Across Pleasant Plain Area
The Pleasant Plain region reports multiple family relocations and social visits. Howard Lucas and daughter moved to Don Statler farm while Gale Dickinson and family relocated east of Brighton. Various residents attend hospital, celebrate dinners, and help with school lunch programs in Pleasant Plain and nearby towns.
Burlington Team Thursday Schedule With Y M Ewinger Phileos
The Washington Y basketball squad plans a Thursday 7 20 pm clash with the Ewinger Phileos of Burlington at the TY facility. The Burlington team is touted as one of the strongest here with a solid current season record.
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Washington ‘‘Y
Ewinger Phileos
Burlington
Court Approves Byrne Estate Farm Land Sales
Muscatine county district court approved the sale of farm land from the Louis J. Byrne estate and issued deeds by Judge C R Stafford. Purchasers include C W and Gwendolyn L Thomas for 1.5 quarters at 35060 and Frances C Berg for a quarter and seven acres at 19205. A prior bid by Andrew W Healey was rejected. The Byrne homestead auction occurred in January at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
District Court of
Muscatine County
Louis J. Byrne
C. R Stafford
Twe
Letts
C. W
Gwendolyn L. Thomas
Frances C. Berg
Andrew W. Healey
Byrne Homestead
Klotz
Duncan
Midway Sales Company
Fashion Revolutions Split Across Centuries
In ancient Greece fashion showed little change for a century in both men's and women's clothing. By contrast France under Marie Antoinette experienced rapid style shifts with hat fashions changing seventeen times between 1784 and 1786 and other garments evolving even more frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Greece
France
Marie Antoinette
Kentucky Yields 30 Bushels Per Acre For First Time Since 1942
For the second time in 40 years, Kentucky reports a corn crop averaging 30 bushels per acre in 1944. The previous 30 bushel yield occurred in 1942, per the state college of agriculture and home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
State College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Hoover to study postwar food needs in Europe
Former president Herbert Hoover, renowned for famine relief, accepts a European food-study mission from President Truman. He will inspect postwar food needs in countries suffering from World War II aftermath, having joined the famine emergency committee and interrupted a Florida fishing trip to return. He previously led relief in Europe during and after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Truman
Europe
Hoover
Florida
U. S
Lutheran Lenten Service Planned at Immanuel Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church will again hold Wednesday Lent services with Rev. Lewis M. Bleichwehr as pastor. The first service is March 6 at 8:06 p.m. The sermons will focus on the passion of Jesus Christ and its meaning for sinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Lewis M. Bleichwehr
Jesus Christ
Army moves and family notices in brief
Lt. John Perdock visited his mother Mrs Theodore Pratt in Harpers Ferry this morning and will leave for San Antonio to be stationed at an army air field. Pvt Lloyd W Brown now at Camp Lee Virginia with 65th Q M Tag Company 11th Battalion 1st Platoon ASN 37893007.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perdock
Harper
Theodore Pratt
San Antonio
Texas
Army Air Field
California
Lloyd W Brown
A.S.N
Q. M. Tag
Camp Lee, Virginia
Drinking Country Alcoholism and drinking patterns estimated
The article estimates about 600000 chronic alcoholics, 2 million heavy drinkers, and 38 million social drinkers in the country, outlining the scale of alcohol use and dependence.
Shoe Pocket Keeps Cleaning Closet Tidy
A shoe pocket placed on the door of the cleaning closet offers a convenient storage spot for small cleaning articles like polishing cloths and brushes. Doris Beauchamp were callers.
Youthful New Jersey preacher gains nationwide fame
A popular young preacher from New Jersey attracts a wide audience with his energetic sermons and colorful, expressive speaking style. His appeal crosses regional lines as he addresses faith, community, and social issues.
Handkerchief Sorting Tips for Ironing
When ironing fold plain handkerchiefs into squares and the better ones into triangles. This allows easy selection for day or night wear.
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Whiting
Daddy
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Wolf’s Flower
Dick Hayes
Westwood
Calif
Don Franklin
Mrs. Hayes
I. O. O. F Hall
Dick Curran
The
Curran Company
Carl Bard
St. Paul
K. P. Hall
Robert Choate
Jeanette
Linda
Los Angeles
Mrs. Choate
Pasadena
C.V. Grall
Elmer Nelson
Thrush Avenue
St. Louis
Pioneer Drug Store
Marshall
Noonan
Sweet
Kelsey v
Kelsey
Holbert
Pratt
Schmitt
Stewart de
Williamsurg
Oakes
Winhorn
van Ashen
Yeoman
Griffen
Menory A
Claypool
Stark Et
Uv McCallister
Goodrich
H. Lucas
Don Statler Farm
W. L. Bray
WEO
Howard Lucas
Don Statler
Milton Dayton
Jefferson County Hospital
Jones
Edith Dana
Marie Gowey
Dorothy
Hazel Bray
Leo Beauchamp
Veil Beauchamp
Doris
D. C. Dana
Clarence Statler
John Kurtz
Fred Simmons
Stanley
Christie Beauchamp
Bobby
Paul Watson
Des Moines
Elbert Elmore
Leonard Hoskins
Brigthon
George Woodford
Doyle Schmitter
Hal
Bloomfield
Elwood Johnson
Corydon
H. C. Jones
W. E. Balderson
Kenneth Wiggins
Wiggins
Pittsburg
Kans
Pleasant Plain Consolidated School
Carrence Statler
Walter Bray
Byrne Estate
Washington Dairy
Gamble Store
Journal
Doris Beauchamp
George Sweeting
New Jersey
Ment
Don van Hoogier
Knoxville, Tenn
Kalona R. D
Little’s
Nicola
Harmon
W. H. S. Demons
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Klothing Ko
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