Highland Social Club Meeting with Mrs E Conry
The Highland social club met with Mrs. Eildon Conry on Thursday afternoon with 16 members and two guests Mrs Mae McCreedy and Eula Mae Coon. Officers set standing committees including social flower and membership and a $5 Red Cross contribution was approved. The afternoon featured visits and souvenirs from the Conry boys in Europe. Mrs Ira Coon invited the club to meet with her in April and refreshments were served.
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Highland Social Club
Eildon Conry
Mae McCreedy
Eula Mae Coon
W. R. Murphy
Burke MidCreedy
Floyd Martin
Ernest Wagner
Herbert Campbell
Ben Harrison
Wilbur Chalupa
Sidney Coon
Joe
Burr Bordwell Jr Honored at St Patrick Dinner
Mr and Mrs B B Bordwell entertained at a family dinner honoring their son Burr Jr on his 16th birthday. The table featured St Patrick s day decorations. Present were Mary Jane Bordwell a Mercy Hospital Davenport student nurse and Mr and Mrs
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B. B. Bordwell
Burr, Jr
Mary Jane Borewell
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Local News Highlights from Area Residents and Veterans
Margaret Ragan received an honorable discharge as storekeeper first class after three years in the WAVEs. Helen Galloway completed nurse training at Dr. Hertzler's Clinic in Halstead and joined Washington County Hospital staff. Earl and Mrs. Galloway attended their daughter's graduation in Halstead. Foster Bickel and wife visited their 2 year old mother in Oskaloosa after a fall. Bob Ross left for San Diego after a 14 day leave with his parents and reports back to his ship the Tucson. Aaron Howard traveled to Richmond Kentucky to visit family and will visit Hazard Winchester and Cincinnati for two weeks. Phil Antonoff and Cyma returned from a six week California visit with Mrs. Lipson and relatives. VFW Post members traveled to Burlington to install officers in Dr. George Washington Carver Post No. 6616. Ruth Foster and Thelma Luther began a two week southern states vacation ending in New Orleans.
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Helen Galloway
Aaron Howard
Richmond
Hazard
Winchester
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bryan Tex. youth James H. Wilson slain in Berlin
James Hamilton Wilson of Bryan Texas son of D L Wilson and secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce was shot and killed by a Russian sentry in Berlin. He was attached to the 778th Ordnance, 78th division and expected promotion to captain. Details of the death are not yet known.
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James Hamilton Wilson
D. L. Wilson
Bryan
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Berlin
778Th Ordnance
78Th
International
New Wool Wrinkle Fix Uses Hot Water Bottle Steam
A quick method to remove wrinkles from used wool involves wrapping it around an aluminum hot water bottle, filling the bottle with almost boiling water, and letting it sit for two to three hours. The wool straightens and is ready for use, faster than winding into skeins for washing and reballing.
Water with Ammonia Clears Paint and Smoke Odors Overnight
A large bowl of fresh water with a dash of ammonia placed in a room overnight aims to remove fresh paint traces and lingering cigarette and cigar smoke from a party.
Informal Courtesy For Dr Harmon At Miller Home
Dr Henry C Harmon president of Drake University Des Moines was honored at an informal courtesy hosted by Ibr and Mrs Fred E Miller. The meeting followed a union church service where Harmon spoke. About 200 guests attended as refreshments were served.
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Ibr
Fred E. Miller
Henry C. Harmon
Drake University
Des Moines
Miller
Union Church
Dr. Harmon
Bible types linked to personal salvation shown at Calvary Church
Rev. W. J. McNaughton of Wheaton Illinois has studied Bible types for 44 years and argues that Israel's deliverance in Egypt mirrors the plan of salvation in the New Testament. He notes astronomical odds against coincidence and says the pattern confirms divine planning. The Calvary Baptist Bible Conference will expound these features nightly with all invited.
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W. J. McNaughton
Wheaton, Ill
Israel
Egypt
New Testament Times
Calvary Baptist Church
Birthday Dinner Hosted by Mrs Hubert Lohrer Club
Mrs Hubert Lohrer entertained the twelve members of a birthday club Saturday evening to celebrate a birthday observed yesterday. A two course dinner was served at the home of Mrs Emma Barnett with a candle decorated cake as centerpiece. Guests later played bunco with Annabelle Smith winning the women’s high score and James Ashby the men’s. Light refreshments followed.
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Hubert Lohrer
Emma Barnett
Lotter
West Washington Street
Annabelle Smith
James Ashby
Peeling Peaches Boosts Color Flavor for Drying
Peeling peaches enhances color tenderness and flavor in dehydration. Tests show varieties rated excellent peeled perform no better unpeeled, while good to fair peeled become poor or very poor unpeeled. Ripeness stage ideal for canning also suits drying.
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Fox Theatre
Bill Elliott
James Craig Noes
Red Rider
Mrs. E. Conry
Burr Bordwell, Jr
Grennan
Jugenheimer
Hiland Palace
Les Hartman
The
Iowa Cornhuskers
Rick Bordwell
Son Richard
Carl Klein
Yodora
Margaret Ragan
Thve Waves
Foster Bickel
Oskaloosa
Mrs
S. Bickel
Bob Ross
San Diego
Calif
Darrell Ross
Tucson
Phil Antonoff
Cyma
California
V. F. W. Post
Burlington
Dr. George Washington Carver
Ruth Foster
Thelma Luther
New Orleans
Tucker Chevrolet
AI State
With Howard Dasilva
Doris Dowling
Cartoon — News
Pete Smith
Dr. H. Harmon
Overseas Press Club
Barry Faris
International News Service
James F. Byrnes
Robert P. Patterson
Overseas Press Club of America
New York City
Frank Robertson
INS
Tokyo
Faris
Robertson
Japan
International Soundphoto
Immanuel Lutheran
L. M. Bleichwehl, Pastor
Christ the Son OF
God
Bradley
Llhool
Priscilla
Union
Alls
Camp Cats
Montgomery Ward
Brown and White Saddle
Oxford
Boys Brown & White
Ee Ward
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