Milburn McKay and Norton family visit. March plans noted
Elkhart residents Mr. and Mrs. Milburn McKay visit in town while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson host. Keith Norton receives an army discharge at Fort Lewis and plans a Pacific coast trip before returning to Washington to resume work with Eveready Plumbing. Cemetery monument lettering urged in March through Iowa Memorial Co. Mrs. Silas Ross travels to Wellman to visit her son Superintendent H. E. Ross for about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milburn McKay
Elkhart, Ind
Frank Anderson
Keith Norton
Army
Fort Lewis
Wash
Silas Ross
Wellman
Supt
H. E. Ross
Children Often Unaware of Poor Vision in School
The article notes that children typically do not notice vision problems. Even with a blurry board, or eyes tiring while reading, a child may not realize his eyes require attention.
Color Blind John Paul Jones Highlighted
The article notes John Paul Jones, famed U. S. naval officer, was color blind and remarks that many men share the trait but few women do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Jones
Cover Dairy Products In The Refrigerator
Milk cream and butter absorb flavors from other foods so they must be kept covered to preserve taste and quality.
Richards welcomed daughter Janet Rae at hospital
Mr and Mrs Willis Richards of 416 South Avenue D are the parents of a daughter named Janet Rae born at 3 06 Tuesday afternoon. Janet Rae and her mother were welcomed home this afternoon by her four brothers. Mrs Rose Skipton of Washington and Mrs Mattie Salladay of 1139 East Van Buren were discharged today. Charles Stewart of West Chester was admitted today as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Richards
South Avenue D
Janet Rae
Rose Skipton
Washington
Mattie Salladay
East van Buren
Charles Stewart
West Chester
Demons fall to Ottumwa 28 26 in district thriller
Washington high school Demons led most of the game but faltered late, losing to Ottumwa 28 to 26 in the district tournament. Bob Noonan starred with five field goals and a free throw, while Ottumwa advances to the sub-state tourney in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Demons
Ottumwa
Washington High School
Iowa City
Washington
Bulldogs
Demons
Dick Vacha
Ferguson
Clayton
Erland
Otumwa
Bob Noonan
Goodside
Des Moines
Anderson
Indianola
Crawfordsville
Martinsburg
Kalona
Washington County
Chariton
Muscatine
Davenport
Bloomfield Keokuk
Fort Madison
Bloomfield
Wayland
Melrose
Remodeling Plans at Anamosa Prison
Des Moines March 9 A 15000 remodeling project at the Anamosa reformatory for men will start Monday. Work focuses on the Administration rotunda adding two turnkey offices and converting the old office into a waiting room. A parole board room and guard room will be built and a visiting room with glass walls will connect to the turnkey offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Anamosa Reformatory
E W. Carlsen
Board of Control
Parole Board
Augustine Declares Candidacy for Congress in Fourth District
State Senator Earl A. Augustine of Oskaloosa announces Democratic bid for Congress from Iowa's Fourth District completing a full ticket. He served in the 46th through 51st assemblies, was born in Mahaska County in 1890, educated at Penn College and Iowa State, and worked as Soviet agricultural advisor in 1930-31 before returning to real estate and farm management in Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Earl A. Augustine
Oskaloosa
Congress
Iowa
Jake More
Augustine
Mahaska County
Penn College
Iowa State University
Russia
Cardinal Glennon mourned by Pope after death
Vatican officials noted the death of John Joseph Cardinal Glennon as a loss to the church calling him one of its most able and deserving pastors. Pope Pius sent personal condolences to the St. Louis archdiocese and a solemn funeral mass is planned at the Basilica of St. Clement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Vatican Secretariat of State
John Joseph Cardinal
Glennon
Holy Father
Vatican
Pope Pius
St. Louis
Dublin
St. Clement
Party at Eicher Honors Dale Nebel Who Goes to China
Noble March 7 members of the Eicher church held a farewell fellowship for Dale Nebel. He volunteers for relief work in China and sails March 8 from Akron to Hunan Province after leaving for Pennsylvania assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eicher
Dale Nebel
China
Sends Hering a Jap Telephone
Clarence Hering, an employee of the Crawfordsville telephone office, received a gift from his son in Tokyo. A small Japanese desk telephone from the Konoyo household, bearing Okielectric Co. Tokyo, was connected to the local system and works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Clarence Hering
Virgil
Tokyo
Japan
Prince Konoyo
Konoyo
Hering
Friendship Club elects officers and hems towels
Twelve members met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Mark Campbell at her East Main Street home. Officers for the new club year were elected: Mary Peiffer president Ona Cady secretary and treasurer. The group hemmed towels for Washington County hospital and heard Grace Shaw discuss a trip to Oklahoma while Mary Applegate spoke of a trip to Old Mexico. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sister Mrs McClelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Mark Campbell, Jr
East Main Street
John Jarvis
J. W. McClelland
Roy Fetters
Minnie Green
Mary Peiffer
Ona Cady
Washington County Hospital
Grace Shaw
Oklahoma
Mary Applegate
Old Mexico
Mrs McClelland
Local social notes and visits across Washington area
Mr. and Mrs. K W Goff visited L H Rinner in Washington. J D Zook visited J R Kauffman in Trenton. Ladies at Eicher church made relief comforts. Lizzie Widmer and Harlan visited Burlington. Washington Concrete delivered concrete to Leonard Leichty for a machine shed foundation. Ronald Johnson, son of Carl and Mrs Johnson, left for the Navy V 5 pilots program in Columbia S C. Arthur Davison family dined with Margaret Witting and Daniel Schantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Schantz
K. W. Goff
L. H. Rinner
Washington
J. D. Zook
Near
Trenton
J. R. Kauffman
Eicher Church
Lizzie Widmer
Harlan
Burlington
Washington Concrete Company
Leonard Leichty
Ronald Johnson
Carl Johnson
Columbia
S. C
Navy
Arthur Davison
Margaret Witting
Daniel Schantz
Governor Blue Heads California Trip
Gov. Robert Blue will depart for a California trip with schedules not fully disclosed. Local officials anticipate discussions on regional issues and potential policy engagements during the visit.
Local Couples Tie Knot in Columbus Junction Church
Darlene Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Snyder and S Sgt Ralph Oak son of Mrs Lenora Oak both of Columbus Junction wed in the Methodist church parsonage with Rev J B Pooley performing the double ring ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald Oak Patsy Morrison sang I Love You Truly and Because The Oaks plan to make Washington DC their home Another wedding in Muscatine sees Doris Rauschenberger and James V Stelzner wed March 2 at Mulford Congregational church with Rev Milton E White officiating Both couples recently discharged from overseas army duty and will reside in Columbus Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
March
Darlene Snyder
Arthur Snyder
Ralph Oak
Lenora Oak
J. B. Pooley
Donald Oak
Patsy Morrison
Governor to visit California for first vacation since taking office
The governor will begin an eight day trip to California with Mrs Blue and executive secretary Ed Hill. He will address the Iowa association of southern California winter picnic in Los Angeles on March 16 and speak at a Los Angeles Republican club dinner on March 14. He will also attend a reunion of Drake and Iowa State alumni after the Iowa picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
California
Blue
Ed Hill
Iowa Association of Southern California
Los Angeles
Republican Club
Drake and
Iowa State
Iowa
Carol Stephens and Richard Edmondson Exchange Vows
The wedding of Carol Stephens of Ainsworth to Staff Sergeant Richard Edmondson was held Thursday evening at the Stephens home with Rev. O J Fix officiating. The ceremony featured vocal offerings and a five tier wedding cake as refreshments followed by formal greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Stephens
Dewey Stephens, Jr
Ainsworth
Richard Edmondson
Stephens
Floyd H. Edmondson
O. J. Fix
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Connie Stephens
Mascagni
Wilma Stephens Evans
Marian Stephens
Mellor
Austin Evans
Chicago
Preston Edmondson
Mrs. Stephens
Correne
Myra Edmondson
Maxine Elliott
Honor G Winlocks At Buffet Supper
Mr and Mrs Gordon Winslock were honored guests at a West Chester buffet supper hosted by Mrs Troy Forinash and Mrs Isaac Sprague. The event featured a three table 500 game with Isaac Sprague and Mrs Sprague winning the top couple score prize and guests receiving gifts. Additional attendees included Mr and Mrs Homer Hotle Mr and Mrs Earl Griggs Mr and Mrs Harold Griggs and Troy Forinash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Winslock
Troy Fvrinash
Isaac Sprague
West Chester
Homer Hotle
Earl Griggs
Harold Griggs
Troy Forinash
Fannie Mae King and Luther Ballew Wed in Iowa City
Fannie Mae King of Clarksville Texas and Luther Ballew son of Mrs Lulu Ballew were married in Iowa City on Thursday. The bridegroom returned last September from army service and has received an honorable discharge. The couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Mae King
Clarkville
Texas
Luther
Ballew
Lulu Ballew
Iowa City
Washireton
Bride and groom plan residence in Washington after wedding
The cake was baked by the bride's aunt Georgia Reaney. The couple will make their home in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Reaney
Washington, D.a
DDT Enduring Value Insect Control Highlighted
The article notes DDT’s lasting effectiveness in controlling household insects. Sprayed on walls and surfaces it continues to kill pests weeks and months after application.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolfs Flower
Iowa Memorial Co
Rock of Ages Granite
S. W
Iowa Ave
Little’s Furniture
Noonan
Long
Hillhouse
Angle
Ewe Davis
Peterson
Ainsworth High School
Crawfordsville High School
Robert Brome
D. W. Githens
Harold Weiss
Bernice M. Quintus
Brighton High School
Anamosa Prison
Vernon, W. Frey
Noble
Dale
Akron
Penn
Hunan
Joe Schantz
Lyle Paisley
Winfield
Schantz
Ed Springer
Ida Conrad
Lee Swartzen
Drother
Barbara Wyse
Catherine Schantz
Viola
John Garrick
Perry Beatty
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Marshall
Pauls
Kelsey
Vacha
Sweet Mae
Nicola
Harmon
Nic McCleery
France
Nic
John Alden
Priscilla
Grecian Jewelry Store
East Side Square
Mark Cambell
Robert Blue
R. Oak Wed
F. R. Edmondson
Washingt County
National Board of Fire Underwriters
nsul-Wool
nsul-Wool Corp
Asul- Wool
Godern
Honor G. Winlocks
Luther Ballew
Tankar Station
Towa Ave
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