Local Navy Notices and Charis Corsetiere Change
A jumble of notices lists service members headed overseas and to San Francisco for Fleet assignments. Charis corsetiere Mrs I E Glick replaces orders in the Davenport Charis Office. Lt Cmdr Charles W McLaughlin Jr sails to sea duty, with wife and son joining him in Omaha before departure. The Dan-Dee Cafe, listed for sale as an entering service business, may close on March 30 if not sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charis
Davenport
Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr
San Francisco
Calif
C. W. McLaughtlin
Corpus Christi
Texas
Com. McLaughlin
Charles W., III
Omaha
Nebr
Dan Hershberger
Draw Pairings For Tourney At Y Next Week
Drawings for the Y M C A independent basketball tournament were held at the Y with 13 teams entered and three byes. First round pairings include Bye vs Morning Sun, Cotter vs Kalona, West Chester vs Crawfordsville, Letts vs Conesville, Bye vs Winfield, Bye vs Ainsworth, Sharon vs Grandview, Wapello vs Washington. Monday through Friday schedule lists games and times with semi finals Thursday and final Friday, prizes in war stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y’s
Morning Sun
Cotter
Kalona
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Letts
Conesville
Winfield
Ainsworth
Sharon
Grandview
Wapello
Washington
Sharon-Grandview
Patterson Bride Helen Weds Pvt Coe Hottle at Fort Leonard Wood
Mrs O C Patterson announces the marriage of her daughter Helen Patterson of Davenport to Private Coe Hottle of Fort Leonard Wood Missouri formerly of Seattle Washington. The double ring ceremony was held at the Fort Leonard Wood chapel with Chaplain McLung officiating. Attendants included Edith Patterson and Captain Franklin Doenges. The altar was decorated with spring flowers and guests included Pvt Ivan King and Lt William Gruber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Patterson
Helen Patterson
Davenport
Coe Hottle
Fort Leonard Wood
Seaton
McLung
Edith Patterson
Washngton
Franklin Doenges
Pvt
Ivan King
William Gruber
South English Man Dies in Plane Crash
El Paso Texas March 21 Pfc. Donald V. Robinson son of R. H. Robinson of South Inglish Iowa was among nine army airmen killed yesterday when an 8-24 bomber crashed three miles southeast of Biggs Field during a combat training mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Paso
Texas
Donald V. Robinson
R. H. Robinson
South Inglish
Iowa
Army
Biggs Field
Finland Rejects Red Terms in Armistice Talks
In Helsinki on March 21 Finland formally rejected Russia armistice terms announced early today. The government said it would persist in seeking a satisfactory peace with the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Helsinki
Upfinland
Local Revenue Office to Close Friday
John J. T. Mattes reports the internal revenue office at the post office will close all day Friday. A change of plans means the office will be closed Friday instead of Thursday as earlier reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Office
John JT. Mattes
Mattes
Tournament Officials Named For Local Event
Officials of the tournament include John Harp George Freshwaters Art Bielefeldt and Eugene McCormick with admission set at several cents for adults and 20 cents for high school students and younger children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harp
George Freshwaters
Art Bielefeldt
Eugene McCormick
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Mrs. Albert Wehr of 402 East Second Street was admitted as a medical patient. Bill Caldwell of route two and Kathryn Latta of 102% South Marion Avenue were discharged yesterday. Mrs. Leonard Horak of Riverside underwent an appendectomy this morning. Mrs. Floyd Stover of route one and Mrs. Joe Augustine of Rubio were discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wehr
East Second Street
Bill Caldwell
Kathryn Latta
South Marion Avenue
Leonard Horak
Riverside
Floyd Stover
Route One
Joe Augustine
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings Weekly
A dense listing of Tuesday to Friday gatherings across churches, civic groups, and clubs. Milestones include Wesleyan Service Guild at 7 30 PM on Tuesday and a Damascus Shrine meeting rescheduled to March 28. Various circles, Pythian groups, P.T.A. sessions, Homemakers and Rural Women events fill the week with rehearsals, socials, luncheons, and public affairs notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Esther Hayes
Damascus Shrine
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
McCleary Circle
William Graf
C.E.S
Andes
Masonic Temple
Lester Lueckenbill
Leslie Gates
Phil Weldin
Weldin
A. J. Bielefeldt
Women’s Republican Club of
Wash
W.C.A
New Address For Pre Richard A Knupp Camp Pendleton
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carstensen move from Waterloo to Mankato Minnesota where he becomes assistant manager at Montgomery Ward. He moves from head of men's clothing at Waterloo store to lead department in a town of about 20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Knupp
Co. i
F.M.F
28Th Marines
Bth
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Calif
Dale Carstensen
Waterloo
Mankato
Minn
Montgomery Ward
Carstensen
Irene Fishburn Weds Pvt Petranek at Camp Barkley
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fishburn announce the marriage of Irene Fishburn to Private John L. Petranek of Camp Barkley Texas. The wedding took place March 15 in the chapel at Camp Barkley with the bride in a white wool dressmaker suit and a corsage of gardenias and rose buds. Pvt Petranek, a former registered pharmacist and floor manager for a Goldblatt store in Chicago, and Mrs Petranek, a former Goldblatt department manager in Chicago, are noted in the ceremony report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Fishburn
West
Madison Street
Irene Fishburn
John L. Petranek
Camp Barkley
Texas
Petranek
Honor Mrs Fields At Birthday Dinner
Mrs J W Fields observed a birthday Sunday and was guest of honor at a surprise party planned by her husband. Relatives arrived with baskets for a cooperative dinner at noon. Two large birthday cakes were served with dessert. Present were Mr and Mrs George Usher and son Bob, Mr and Mrs Richard Vields of Cedar Rapids, Mr and Mrs George Koehler and son Walter, Mrs George T Koeller and son Michael, and the Fields family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fields
George Usher
Bob
Richard Vields
Cedar Rapids
George Koehler
Walter
George T. Koeller
Michael
Fields
Marionette Show Featured at Drama Department Meeting
At the regular Drama Department meeting led by Mrs. Herbert Osincup, 15 members and five guests attend. The marionette performance Pooh Goes Visiting and Gets Stuck starred Don ald Kerr Roderick Kerr and Mrs. Kerr, with Dandy Kerr as stage manager and Kay Ellen Kerr as critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama Department
George Kerr
Herbert Osincup
Bernice Wall
Kathryn Crigler
Mary Welch
Louis Larsen
Pat
Osineup
Liviarston
Eileen Jeffrey
Esther Hayes
Jurging
Alice McDaniel
Harole Stephens
Preservation breakthrough uses two acids on chicken feathers
Researchers reveal a method to preserve wet chicken feathers by soaking them in a mixture of two weak acids. The process aims to extend feather shelf life and may impact agricultural waste use.
Hang ingly Hang Towels with Embroidered Edging
A textile note describes hanging guest towels singly with a third over the line and features embroidered parts or colored edging at the bottom. The guidance emphasizes neat presentation and decorative detail for guests.
Riverside Garden Club Opens Season Meeting at Krotz Home
Riverside Garden club held its 1944 season kickoff at Mrs. Anna Krotz’s Riverside home with seven members and six guests. Mary Baschnagel led the program replacing the absent leader Jank Safourek, reading pieces on sowing seeds indoors and not waiting for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Garden Club
Anna Krotz
May Alcorn
Oscar Jugenheimer
Estelle Critz
J. M. Soukup
John W. Soukup
Wilbur Chalupa
Aeed
Jank Safourek
Mary Baschnagel
Victoria Griffin
Emma Frank
Glenn Bouquet
John Rotenburger
Mary Schnoebelen
Minnie Holtz
Krotz
D U V Meeting Held at Legion Hall
Officers of the Daughters of Union Veterans gathered for the March meeting at Legion hall. The session, postponed from the first, was led by president Eva Blake who announced three candidates to be initiated April 3. A social hour followed with refreshments courtesy of Mrs. T R Phillips in honor of Mrs. Charles Hebner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
Eva Blake
T. R. Phillips
Charles Hebner
D.A.V
Hebner
Betrothal of Helen Pearson and Pvt. R. Paine
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pearson of Ainsworth announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Ruth to Private Richard Paine nephew of Amy Paine of Letts. No date set for the wedding. Helen, a graduate of Ainsworth High School and Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Walls, has taught fifth grade at Letts Consolidated. Paine, a Letts High School graduate, attended Parsons College Fairfield and was affiliated with Zeta Theta Gamma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Pearson
Ainsworth
Helen Ruth
Richard Paine
Amy Paine
Letts
Pearson
Ainsworth High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Walls
Letts Consolidated School
Private Paine
Letts High School
Parsons College
Fairfield
Zeta Theta Gamina Frater
Missionary Society Holds March Meeting
The Missionary Society of the Associate Presbyterian Church met last evening with Mary Atchison presiding. Assistant leader Mrs Kathryn Holcomb led actions and a business vote sent $10 to the American Bible Society. Beth Dawson led the study Our Creed. The evening closed with sewing and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Atchison
the Missionary Society
Associate Presbyters Church
Kathryn Holcomb
Sey
American Bible Society
Ebeth Dawson
Ski Trooper Paine Serves Overseas Now at Camp Hale
Private Paine of the mountain infantry served overseas in the year and is now stationed at Camp Hale in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nity
Mo Tain Infantry
Paine
Camp Hale
Colo
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Washington County
Wolf’s Flower
Stanley Richards
Tommy Richards
Sgt
Stanley T. Richards
Fleet Post Office
Lemmon
Stephen Washington
Little’s Furniture
Close Revenue Office
Bik, Pat
Army Russet
Rapp
Fythian Circle
Frank Gobble
C. W. Tucker
Earl Booth
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Snc
Nelson Woodford
1St Kings
Neill Trotman
Red Cross
Independent
Fred Palmer
Just Us
Wi'l Sickels
E. 6Th St
Friday
Baptist Missionary Society
Rudie Schmidt
Mary Starr
Mary Johnson
Women's Council of
Church of Curt
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Will Hemmings
Ernest Jones
Glen L. Wilson
C. S
John W. Lemmon
Optometrists
Mrs. Fields
Mrs. Kerr
Margaret Moller
Mrs. Stephens
D.U.V
Helen Pearson
Pvt. R. Paine
Donald Benblossom
Rothschilds
Earl May
Little Marvel Garden
Detroit
GNION
Red River Valley
Iowa State College
Tama
Boone
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