Local notices and enlistment updates span California to Iowa
Bob Foster and Dick Crossett meet in California and visit Alvin Walker in Mill Valley. Foster phones parents after being assigned to a destroyer on March 12. Items list military addresses, spring suit sales by E. M. Bridges, and a Des Moines engineering society meeting with Dr. H. A. Wilhelm. Also notes new births and Cornell college students visiting Mt. Vernon homes.
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Bob Foster
Shoemaker
Calif
Dick Crossett
California
Alvin Walker
Mill Valley
Bob
Lloyd Foster
Ivan Norton
Des Moines
Iowa
American Society of Heating and Ventilating Engineers
H. A. Wilhelm
Iowa State College
Washington High Sees Strong Outlook for 1946 47
Coaches A. H. Seidler and M. W. Alsip anticipate a strong 1946 47 season as four of five starters from the Ottumwa game return, led by juniors and seniors Bob Noonan Dick Vacha Wayne Marshall and Bill Kelsey. Replacements like Leland Schmitt Bob Kelley and Dick Paul gain experience while losses include Joe Sweet Dale White and Wayne Pratt.
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Washington High School
A. H. Seidler
M. W. Alsip
Ottumwa
Jack Pauls
Bob Noonan
Dick Vacha
Wayne Marshall
Bill Kelsey
Gus Alsip
Joe Sweet
Dale White
Wayne Pratt
Leland Schmitt
Bob Kelley
Dick Paul
Seidler
Alsip
Ed Muck Returns to National Bank of Washington as Auditor
Ed Muck resumes work at the National Bank of Washington as auditor after 12 years in banking and about three years in the navy. discharged in October he has been in Seattle since. Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey visited Ithaca New York and attended a DeLaurentiis wedding reception. Ed Muck is staying temporarily in the Carlton Wilson home while Mrs Muck works in Seattle.
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Ed Muck
The
National Bank of Washington
Navy
Seattle
Bank
Paul Harvey
Ithaca
N. Y
Joe DeLaurentiis
Harveys
G. DeLaurentiis
Ed Miick
Carlton Wilson
Mrs. Miick
Wash
Co. W. Rawn
W. P. Rawn
Sevice
Pancakes with corn added brighten supper options
A pantry friendly mix boosts pancake batter with canned corn for a quick, cheerful meal solution. The idea blends familiar favorites into a savory sweet option for supper.
Crawfordsville Faces Bussey In Sub State Bout
Crawfordsville earned the right to play in the Iowa City sub state after winning two Ottumwa tourney games. They will meet Bussey on Wednesday at 8 15 p m in Iowa City. Kalona lost to Chariton by one point after an overtime bid in Ottumwa. Kalona had upset Oskaloosa earlier and faced Chariton in the final. Class B pairings list Crawfords ville vs Bussey and Wayland vs Springville with first round games on Tuesday to Thursday evenings.
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Crawfordsville
Iowa City
Bussey
Iowa
Ottumwa
Martinsburg
Agency
D. W. Githens
Washington County
Kalona
Oskaloosa
Chariton
Davenport
Clinton
Franklin
Cedar Rapids
Bloomfield
Wayland
Springville
Preston
Mediapolis
St. Mary’s
Humeston
Red Cross Opens Atchison Shoe Store This Week
The Red Cross office at Atchison will open Tuesday Wednesday and Friday afternoons to collect yarn and return completed knitted garments. A 2013 Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will be held at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church.
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Red Cross
Atchison
Presbyterian
Burt and Stone Reaffirm Marriage Vows in Fairfield
A Fairfield ceremony united Bette Burt daughter of Mrs. Everett Shearer Ainsworth Iowa and Maurice Stone of Aurora Illinois in a church ceremony at the United Presbyterian parsonage. Rev Douglas officiated five pm witnessed by Mr and Mrs Dwight Wittmer Mt Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Wendell Pirtle Packwood. The couple plan to reside in Aurora where Stone is assistant manager of the Kresge store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Bette Burt
Everett Shearer
Maurice Stone
Aurora
Ill
Fairfield
Douglas
United Presbyterian Church Parsonage
Dwight Wittmer
Mt Pleasant
Wendell Pirtle
Packwood
Hotel Turner
Ainsworth High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Lapier
Iowa
Joe Wittnmer
Wayland
Wayland High School
Burlington Junior College
Aleutians
Stone
Kresge
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
Notices list a week of meetings and events across organizations. Literature department Eve division at YW rooms. TTT social 8 p.m.. Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Society 6 15 p.m.. Ann Judson Circle 7 30 p.m. at Baptist church. American Home departments Sec 1 2 30 p.m. with various hosts. Wednesday coop supper 6 30 p.m. at I.O.C.F. hall. WSC S West Chester Methodist 2 p.m. public luncheon with Orville Elder. Grace Hill Ladies Aid all day. Good Will club 2 p.m. with recipe roll call. Sunshine Community club afternoon. Bethel Congregational meeting and dinner at church. C.D. of A 8 30 p.m.. Thursday Wesleyan Service Guild 8 p.m.. O.E.S 8 p.m. at Masonic temple. Fortnightly club drama by Frances Nash Donovan. Rural Woman's club afternoon. H.H. club afternoon. Prairie Flower Missionary Society all day. Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid 2 p.m. with Life Kiopfenstein.
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Alma Hearne Holland
C.F. Hall
W.S.C.S
West Chester Methodist Church
Orville Elder
J. N. Irwin
Grace Hill Ladies Aid’ Society
C.D
K. C. Hall
Wesleyan Service Guild
Rebecca Rathmel
S. Ave
D. O.E.S
Co Masonic Temple
Ted
B. H. Givans
Prairie Flower ‘Missionary Society
William Gamon
H. J. Myers
Ladies Aid
Trinity Lutheran Church
Life Kiopfenstein
Ainsworth
St Patrick’s Tea Hosts Wellman W S C S Meeting
March 9 gathering at Mrs E N Foster home drew members for a St Patrick's Tea and regular W S C S monthly meeting. President Mrs Faye Rowe opened the session with a welcome and brief report.
Golden wedding joy for Mr and Mrs Sam Warren
At their golden wedding yesterday the Warren family marked fifty years of marriage six miles southeast of town. Twenty three grandchildren and three great grandchildren attended among ten children and many neighbors. The couple were married March 10 1896 in Washington and installed electricity in their farm home as a gift from their children.
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Sam Warren
Warren
Charles Amspaugh
Angola, Ind
Frank Earl
Edgar Blick
Urichsville
Ohio
Wilbur Warren
Muscatine
George Howard, Jr
Strafford
Vernon Billing
Tacoma
Wash
Robert Te- Bockhurst
Kalona
Ethel Warren
Victor Blattner
Clarence Shuil
Rilla
Washington
Charles Lovelett
Philip Warren
Wilbur
Navy
Terry Howard
Michael Stannard
Brighton
Billy Davis
Roger Stannard
Warrens
C C C Class Meets With Mrs Griggs in West Chester
Mrs J R Griggs and Mollie Tierney hosted 18 members of the C O C class of the West Chester Methodist church Thursday afternoon. President Mrs Milo DeLong led the business meeting with roll calls naming women of the Bible. Next meeting at the church on April 4 marks the class 25th anniversary.
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J. R. Griggs
Mollie Tierney
C.O.C
West Chester Methodist Church
Milo DeLong
Neffinegger
Christian Advocate
Postwar devotion leads $400 missionary fund pledge
Mrs Nella Spear presided as the group held a devotional service during business hours and voted to contribute £400 to the missionary fund this year. Mrs Victor Rampelberg led a lesson titled A Strategy of Peace. Fifty women attended as stains on copper and pewter items were noted and care tips shared.
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Nella Spear
Missionary Fund
Pople
Victor Rampelberg
Reed and Garrett Weds in West Liberty Parsonage
Ruth Roberta Reed and Ted A. Garrett were married at 3 pm on March 7 in the West Liberty Methodist church parsonage with attendants Mrs. William Lord and Mrs. Joe Thompkins. Both graduates of Columbus high school, the couple will reside in Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Ruth Roberta Reed
Gary Reed
Ted A. Garrett
Frank Garrett
Methodist Church
West Liberty
Lester H. Bill
William Lord
Joe Thompkins
Navy
Garrett
Columbus High School
Mission Study Class Set With Mrs Nichols Chair
The report notes refreshments served under Mrs A J Nichols as chair. The next Mission Study Class will meet Wednesday March 13 with Mrs E C Jones and leader Mrs Martha Adams.
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A. J. Nichols
E. C. Jones
Martha Adams
Birthday anniversaries and greetings noted for local families
On this day multiple local residents celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. Albert and Mae Dougall family members marked their children’s sixth birthday and a 38th wedding anniversary, while Daryl Oldfield and Beenblossom families observe anniversaries and birthdays. Barbara Jean Rathmel celebrates a 14th birthday, and others send congratulations to E M McConaughy Genevieve Baker Oran May Evelyn Sims and former residents Margaret Owen and Lee Arthaud. Donna Wylie receives birthday wishes from high school friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Rathmel
Ray Rathmel
Gene Wead Birthday Observed At Journal
Gene Wead marked another birthday as Saturday afternoon Journal employees enjoyed candy treats during the celebration.
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Gene Wead
the Journal
St Marys Circle Hosts Family Supper Event
St Marys Circle of St James church and about 50 family members enjoyed a cooperative supper at the home of Mrs C C Reister last evening. Father Corcoran attended. The buffet featured tulips and jonquils and the group spent the evening socializing.
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St. Mary’s
St. James Church
C. C. Reister
Corcoran
Dorothy Livesay Honored Before Marriage Party
The Staggettes club hosted a pre nuptial courtesy for Dorothy Livesay ahead of her March 14 wedding. Guests dined at Kingsbury Inn then socialized at Mrs. Helen Benell’s home while presenting a gift to the honoree. Present were Mrs. J. Dean Bevins, Mrs. Stanley F. Smith, Mrs. Muriel Simmering, Fléeta Greiner, and Mrs. Irene Bickford.
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Staggettes
Dorothy Livesay
Kingsbury Inn
Helen Benell
J. Dean Bevins
Stanley F. Smith
Muriel Simmering
Fléeta Greiner
Irene Bickford
Mrs Dill Hosts Club Meeting With 11 Members
The Merry Makers club met Wednesday with Mrs Earl Dill and 11 members plus two guests Mrs Roland Benson and Mrs David Ashty. Dues of 50 cents were paid and officers elected for the new year: President Mrs Clifford Freel Vice President Mrs Gladys Mouser Secretary Treasurer Mrs Lyle Walton. The hostess served refreshments. next meeting will be with Mrs Freel.
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Merry Makers Club
Earl Dill
Roland Benson
David Ashty
Clifford Freel
Gladys Mouser
Lyle Walton
Merry Mixer Club Holds March Meeting
Mrs. Myrtle Guengerich entertained the Merry Mixer club with ten members and several children present. The group voted to send two dollars to the Red Cross and held a tea towel exchange with secret sisters gifting prizes won by Mrs. Mabel Griffith, Mrs. Laura Schultz, and Mrs. Hazel Crawford. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for April 2 with Mrs. Lorene Crone.
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Myrtle Guengerich
Merry Mixer Club
Red Cross
Mabel Griffith
Laura Schultz
Hazel Crawford
Esther Statler
Lorene Crone
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Wolf’s Flower
Coven
Am. Beauty
Oxford
E. M. Bridges & Co
Ainsworth Methodist Church
James A. Thompson
Albert Lea, Minn
Mit
Milan K. Thompson
E. M. Bridges & C
Pvt
Norman D. Shalla
Co. G
As.f.t. Co
Camp Crowder, Mo
Maggie DeLashmutt
Gwendo Wr’ Ramseyer
Mary Voorhees
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Donald Ll. Smith
A.S.N
Co. C ‘Ste Ins
Trg. Bn
2Nd Reg
A.R.T.C
Fort Knox, Ky
Marion Smith
Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop
Parker House
Nicola
Harmon
Remington-Rand
Rebekah
Sigourney
Leona Kos
Lou Bauer
West Chester
Audubon
Silas W Waddell
Clara Bennett
Maurice Bauer
Denver
Cole
W. C. Robertson
Mt. Pleasant
Carearnarodoke Sida Sabes
Y.W
T.T.T
T. M. Mast
St. Patrick’s Tea
C.V. Grall
Mrs
C.C.C
Ruth R. Reed
Ted Garrett
Albert Simpson
Daryl Oldfield
R. A. Beenblossom
Daryl
Hugh McClelland Dougall
Mae Dougall
Martha Ann Chance
William Chane
E. M. McConaughy
Genevieve Baker
Oran May
Evelyn Sims
Margaret Jane Owen
Arch Owen
Monmouth, Ill
Lee Arthaud
Donna Wylie
Don Wylie
St. Mary’s Circle
Mrs. Dill
Ington County
Ington
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