Local News Highlights From Washington and Des Moines
Captain William Perdock arrived home after 30 months overseas service. He will receive an honorable discharge in June and visited his mother in Harper before traveling to Washington. Memorial Day cemetery monument lettering is open for March through Iowa Memorial Co. headquarters. Various local notices include shop closures for sugar shortage and upcoming displays at Washington airport delayed to Tuesday.
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William Perdock
Ordnance Headquarters
England
France
Belgium
Harper
Ted Pratt
Washington
Perdock
California
Sam Cunnott
Iowa Memorial Co
Rock of Ages Granite
S. W. Easter
Mgr
S. Iowa Ave
Fern’s
Indian pumpkins baked on coals in early North America
Indians in North America baked pumpkins in the shell for long hours over hot coals. The baked pumpkin was reported to have a notably sweet taste compared with other foods.
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North America
Crawfordsville High School Basketball Team Roster and Season Record
The Crawfordsville squad pictured includes Cleo Cherryholmes Bob Lowe Roger Davey Joe Martin Kenneth Beenblossom Lyle Darbyshire front row and Donald Huston Kenneth Mitchell Daniel Graber Andy Whiting Richard Holmes Donald Monson and D W Githens coach back row. Season results list scores with Crawfordsville first: 40 22 Pleasant Lawn 32 17 Mt Union 35 20 Cotter 42 22 Riverside 56 16 Olds 47 Wayland 40 36 Mt Pleasant 35 52 Ainsworth 8 53 Winfield 24 36 Wyman 25 50 Olds 27 25 Columbus Junction 40 45 Mt Pleasant 31 42 Ainsworth 18 36 Wayland 85 43 Cotter 26 49 Mt Union 19 52 Wyman 25 37 Kalona 33 42 Brighton 31 51 West Chester 44 Forfeited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Cherryholmes
Bob Lowe
Roger Davey
Joe Martin
Kenneth Beenblossom
Lyle Darbyshire
Donald Huston
Kenneth Mitchell
Daniel Graber
Andy Whiting
Richard Holmes
Donald Monson
D. W. Githens
Crawfordsville
Pleasant Lawn
Mt. Union
Cotter
Riverside
Olds
Wayland
Mt. Pleasant
Ainsworth
Winfield
Wyman
Columbus Junction
Kalona
Brighton
West Chester
Iowa City Little Hawks Face LeMars For Cage Crown
In the state semifinal, Iowa City’s Little Hawks upset Danbury to reach the title game against LeMars, the northwest dark horse. Danbury and Waverly will play for third. Freeman led Iowa City with 11 points, while Danbury’s Elton Tuttle added 10.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Little Hawks
LeMars
Northwest
Hawkeye Prep
Danbury
Waverly
Bulldogs
Clinton
Bob Freeman
Mississippi Valley
Sonny Dean
Freeman
Elton Tuttle
Riverside Plumbing Wiring John Krotts House This Week
Union Dale report notes Riverside Plumbing Co wiring John Krotts' residence for the R. B. A. line this week. roads are poor and oil roads failing under heavy traffic. Highland Township directors met with the president and secretary at Union Dale school. Mr. and Mrs Warren H Forbes present.
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Wilbur Chalupa
Union Dale
Riverside Plumbing Co
John Krotts
R. BE. A
Highland Township
Mon
Union Dale School
Warren H. Forbes
Mayors Asked For Help On Gardens In Ames Iowa
Mayors county extension directors and garden club chairmen across Iowa were urged to organize comprehensive home garden programs this year. The issue centers on locating city plots as wartime plots sold for building use limit space. Farmers should maintain wartime garden levels, while city gardens require new plots to meet wartime averages.
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Ames
Iowa
UPA
R. K. Bliss
Agricultural Extension Service
Bliss
Biliss
Community Notes From Highland Center and Surroundings
Wednesday evening visits at Will Krotz home. Henry Klein visiting Fred Kucera home. Delores Krotz attends Washington spelling contest and was Highland Center top finisher. Union Dale school election elected Robert Nicola for next year. Chalupa and Nadene visited Howard Fisher home Sunday. Herbert Campbell tearing down United Brethren church bought recently. lumber to remodel his home. Kalona visitors at Carl Schrag home. Nadene spent evening with John Krotz. Mrs Will Krotz shopped in Washington Tuesday.
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Larry
Will Krotz
Henry Klein
Fred Kucera
Delores Krotz
Washington
Delores
Highland Center
Union Dale
Robert Nicola
Wilbur Chalupa
Nadene
Howard Fisher
Herbert Campbell
United Brethren Church
Classifieds list hospital notices and births
Melvin Soukup of Ainsworth admitted yesterday as a medical patient. Mrs. John Owen of 798 South Iowa avenue had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs. Anna Wagenknecht of Ainsworth admitted this morning as a medical patient. Mr and Mrs Everett Plecker Route Four welcomed a son born at 9 18 last night. Mrs W O Boshart and son William Michael 615 East Washington street Daniel Rohrer 1302 East Second street Mrs John Kurtz 602 East Second street discharged yesterday afternoon.
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Melvin Soukup
Ainsworth
John Owen
South
Iowa Avenue
Anna Wagenknecht
Everett Plecker
Route Four
W. O. Boshart
William Michael
East Washington Street
Daniel Rohrer
East Second Street
John Kurtz
The Bells of St. Marys hits parochial school comedy drama beat
Bing Crosby stars as Father O Malley in The Bells of St Marys a humorous yet moving drama about modern teaching clashing with nuns led by Ingrid Bergman Sister Benedict. The school faces a crisis and priest and nuns unite to save it with supporting roles from Travers Gargan Donnelly Carroll Sleeper Williams. State runs Sunday through Wednesday with a 2 20 matinee March 27.
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Henry Travers
William Gargan
Ruth Donnelly
Joan Carroll
Martha Sleeper
Rhys Williams
Don’t Fence Me In Western at Fox Starring Roy Rogers
Republic presents its costly musical Western Don’t Fence Me In at the Fox Theatre on Sunday for a three day run. Roy Rogers stars as a dude ranch manager with Bob Nolan and the Sons of the Pioneers, joined by Gabby Hayes as a reformed bad man and Dale Evans as a sharp city photographer chasing a murder story. The plot follows danger at the ranch and a courtroom twist as the true murderer is revealed.
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Republic
Roy Rogers
Fox Theatre
Rogers
Bob Nolan
Sons of the Pioneers
George
Gabby’ Hayes
Rane
Dale Evans
Gabby
Miss Evans
Dusenberry and Reschly Wed in Town City Ceremony
Leona Dusenberry daughter of Mrs. Mary Dusenberry and the late Lee Dusenberry married Willard L. Reschly son of Mr. and Mrs Harry Reschly of Crawfordsville on Saturday at Town City. Rev Elmer E. Dierks of First Baptist officiated the single ring ceremony at 9 50 p m before a fireplace at the parsonage with attendants Cloyd Christensen and Glenn Fisher both students at the State University of Iowa.
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Leona Dusenberry
Mary Dusenberry
Lee Dusenberry
Willard L. Reschly
Harry Reschly
Crawfordsville
Town City
Elmer E. Dierks
First Baptist Church
Cloyd Christensen
Glenn Fisher
State University of Iowa
Birthday notices span local community milestones today
The notice lists multiple birthday observances across families in Crawfordsville Wellman Kalona and surrounding towns. Individuals include William John Edgar Mrs Clark Brown Harold Stephens Marion Yoder Cecil Lee Horst Donald McArtor Sheila Perrin Marvin Lowry Tommy Hotle Wanda Coffin and others with ages from 8 to 91 plus anniversaries for Harold and Mrs Yoder.
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William John Edgar
Clark E. Brown
Wellman
Cecil Lee Horst
C. L. Horst
Crawfordsville
Donald Lee McArtor
Walter McArtor
Sheila Jo Perrin
Frank Perrin
Kalona
Social calendar highlights and club notices
Social calendar items list upcoming meetings and events for Bible and Garden departments Public Library Handcraft and Pythian Sisters gatherings Damascus Shrine Masonic temple officers election and pot luck VFW Post and Auxiliary joint social Rosemary Club Grace Hill Ladies Aid and Community Building sack lunch and roll call on Wednesday Short notes request hostess reminders and attendance guidance.
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J. N. Dodd
Damascus Shrine
P.m. Masonic Temple
Pythian Sisters
Women’s Missionary Society
U.P. Church
Mable Gray
V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary
K.C. Hall
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Communnity Building
Peter
Loyal Woman's class meeting with Mrs Trenerry
The Loyal Woman's class of the Baptist church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs Alfred Trenerry as hostess. Mrs Ed Wiley assisted as co host, and Mrs George Genkinger led a devotional reading of Psalm 61:10 with comments and prayer.Mrs Cy Bush conducted the brief business session and Bible games were planned by the hostess followed by refreshments.
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Loyal Woman's Class
the Baptist Church
Alfred Trenerry
Ed Wiley
George Genkinger
Cy Bush
Elect Mrs Luers Society President Elect
The Ladies Aid society of the New Haven church held an all day meeting with a noon pot luck attended by nine members. After dinner a business meeting elected officers for the coming year: Lloyd Luers president Glen Cuddeback vice president Charlotte Mayer secretary Florence Smith treasurer Olive Chalupa reporter. Months were drawn for serving committees. April hostesses will be Florence Smith and Olive Chalupa.
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Ladies Aid Society of the
New Haven
Lloyd Luers
Glen Cuddeback
Charlotte Mayer
Florence Smith
Olive Chalupa
Pioneer Party At Stewart Home
The Pioneer group of young people from the United Presbyterian church held a party at Mildred Stewart’s Cloyce Stewart home. A business meeting elected Mildred Stewart president Margarette McCleery vice president Mary Rita McLaughlin secretary Mary Blick treasurer Betty Logan reporters and Mary Rita McLaughlin pianist for three months.
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United Presbyterian Church
Mildred Stewart
Cloyce Stewart
Margarette McCleery
Mary Rita McLaughlin
Mary Blick
Betty Logan
Mrs Young Hosts Alumni Nurses Gathering
The Nurses Alumni association of the Washington County hospital met yesterday at Mrs Nate Young home with seven members and Esther Squire acting superintendent present. Mrs Will Shalla and the hostess served seasonal refreshments during the social hour and business sessions.
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Washington County Hospital
Nate Young
Esther Squire
Washngton County Hospital
Will Shalla
Donna Jean Peters Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party
Donna Jean Peters daughter of Mr and Mrs Ken Peters celebrated her 11th birthday on Thursday with a six o'clock dinner. After dinner the family hosted a theater party for her guests and friends attended the celebration.
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Donna Jean Peters
Ken Peters
Mrs. Peters
Donna
Women's Council Meets at Church
The Women's Council of the Christian church met for the March session at the church. Devotional leadership was by Mrs. Roy Randall with lesson parts by several members. Plans were made to pack relief boxes for Europe and refreshments were served during the social hour for attending guests.
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Women's Council of the Christian Church
Roy Randall
Virgil Barll
Brian Neuhart
Harold Beenprossom
William Putman
Loren Airy
Mary Coakley
Etieine Spenser
T. GC. Polk
World Call
Europe
Leonard Wheatley
Albert Askea
Don Darbyshire
Frank Gobble
Gertrude Saunders
Entertain Journal Personnel at Dinner
Elder Shannon and company entertained Journal employees last evening in the Community room. Twenty four staff attended a two course fried chicken dinner prepared by Mrs. O. E. Schmitt and Mrs. Earl Steele. An informal visiting hour preceded the meal and after dinner R. E. Shannon led a general discussion of employees suggestions for greater plant efficiency.
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Elder, Shannon and Company
The
Journal
O. E. Schmitt
Earl Steele
R. EK. Shannon
Notable Names in Local Obituary or Notice
Robert Livingston Moroni Olson Marc Lawrence and Lucille Tilea Son appear as named individuals in a local record or notice. The item lists several persons likely connected to a family matter, event, or public notice within the community. Additional context is needed to specify roles or outcomes.
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Robert Livingston
Moroni Olson
Marc Lawrence
Lucille Tileason
Rugs Cleaned Often Avoid Moth Attacks
Rugs cleaned frequently with a vacuum cleaner are less prone to moth damage as regular grooming removes lint and larvae habitats. This hygiene habit helps protect fibers and reduce infestations.
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Doug Corrigan
Ireland
Wolf’s Flower
Bill Rawn
Dave Pearson
Des Moines
Mr. Rawn
Iowa State College
Stanley Courtney
Harlan
J. T. Stewart
Mrs. Stewart
Edna Carter
McKeown
Hattie
Swift
Tom Cantoni
Rita
al Cantoni
Tucson
Ariz
Moore's Bootery
Viola Marek
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Gale Fisher
Boone
W. E. Howell
Little’s
Crawfordsville High School
Iowa City Press-Citizen
University Field House
Seeington County
Yarmouth
Keswick
Martinsburg
Bussey
St. Mary’s
Gorham
Esa
FOX Sunday
Coe
W. L. Reschly
Harold Stephens
Mrs
Marion Yoder
Marvin Lowry
Werner Lowry
Tommy Eugene Hotle
Gilbert Hotle
Wanda Marie Coffin
Milt Coffin
Yeo
Roy Grecian
Stanley White
Owen McGovern
Henry Sehillig
Jeanne Strum
Marilyn Cook
Marlene Kay Jones
Ernest Jones
Pamela Sue Trotter
William Trotter
Janet Jean White
Duane White
Judy Sweet
Keith Sweet
Alice Doreen Russell
Clarence Russell
Richard and
Robert Dodder
Mrs. H. M. Dodder
Mary King
F. J. Hoover
Ira A. Coon
Walter Patterson
Raymond Moriarty
Mildred Foster
Mildred Kephart
Betty Cross
Leo Cross
Public Library
Howard McCleery
Mrs. Luers Society
Pioneer
Stewart Home
Mrs. Young
Sybil Bagge
Darlene Snyder
Joyce Graf
Judy Arthur
Carolyn Hollanda
PENCO
Chambray
Adonna
Sixtra
Seersucker
John Alden
Priscilla
John Aldens
Grecian Jewelry Store
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