Local and Military Notes Ahead of March 30 Closure
Pvt. Donald Minick of Fort Logan Colorado and Mrs Minick visiting relatives here arrived yesterday. Aviation Cadet Ben Voorhees and his mother returned from Davenport where they visited Mr Voorhees. Cadet Voorhees finished pre flight training at St Marys Calif and reports to Norman Oklahoma for primary training on a 15 day leave. Dan-Dee Cafe for sale and may close March 30. Max Richenberger promoted to corporal with overseas address in San Francisco. Mrs R L Benbow returned to Des Moines after visiting her sister. The Craynes visited Iowa City to see Floyd Crayne who remains in University Hospital in West Chester. Jack Dunbar on furlough visiting Brighton and Washington friends with his mother. Jake Eicher and Mary Ticher of Wayland transacting business here. Milo Sorden of the Army Air Corps is here on furlough. will enter technical radio school at Sioux Falls. Raymond Bear remains at camp with Pvt Richard Bear now listed at Camp Fannin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Voorhees
Carl Voorhees
Davenport
Mr. Voorhees
Voorhees
St. Mary's College
Calif
Norman
Okla
Hugh Crayne
Harry Homer
Oskaloosa
Frank McFarlane
Craynes
Iowa City
Floyd Crayne
West Chester
Mr. Crayne
University Hospital
Jack Dunbar
Washington Junior College
Brighton
Washington
Milo Sorden
Army Air Corps
Sheppard Field
Texas
Sioux Falls
Plants His Potators R L Badger Gardener Named
R L Badger, a community gardener, earns note as a key figure in local horticulture and neighborhood planting efforts.
First Round Tourney Games Times Revised at Y
Times for two first round games in the independent amateur basketball tournament at the Y have shifted Cotter vs Kalona and Winfield vs Ainsworth. New order places Cotter Kalona on Tuesday, with Winfield Ainsworth moved into Monday’s opening game alongside three other matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Kalona
Winfield
Ainsworth
Kalena
Washington
Y.M. Cre
Bob Koehler
Junior Koehler
Ralph Brown
Bryce Lord
Jay Edmondson
Conesville
Townisgend Brown
Charles Buser
Keith Abbott
Don Todd
Darrel Yocum
Kenneth Kemp
Max Kemp
Keith Crist
Gaylord McCullough
Letts
Harlan Hammer
Harry Hafner
Don Griffin
Kay Flinson
Harry Furnas
Art Bailey
Jerry Rieke
Dale Hafner
Sharon Moran
Malcolm Mason
Homer Weis
Holly Wagner
Lick van Vranken
Shorty Conrad
Richard Shalla
Walter Apperly
Sam Lahey
Harry Jirsa
Chet Walker
Kenneth Hershberger
M. B. Ehrenfelt, Jr
Eldon Rhodes
Omar Rhodes
Alfred Grady
Sharon
Calvin Yoder
Roy Meer
Glenn Snider
Cecil Altier
Aubrey Roberts
Jake Shaffer
C. Will
Crawfordsville
Herb Rich
W. Jones
Max Mitchell
Roy Boshart
Sommer
D. Kauffman
J. Mast
West Chester
B. Dusenbery
C. Wells
L. Janacek
J. Eckels
Darbyshire
L. Mayer
Kleese
D. Moore
C. Porter
F. Bauer
Early planting belief cited by ally about potatoes
A claim attributes to an ally the belief that planting potatoes early yields advantage, noting the speaker supports early planting ideas and cites practical potato crops.
North English Man Killed in Texas Plane Crash
2nd Lt. Robert L. Plank of North English Iowa was killed yesterday in a training plane crash near Dickinson Texas the Army Public Relations Office announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Robert L. Plank
North English
Iowa
Dickinson
Army
Card of Thanks from Hesseltines for community support
Mr and Mrs Lee Hesseltine express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and many acts of kindness shown during their sale. The message thanks the community for support and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Hesseltine
Lt. D. Schlaubaugh Wounded in Service in Italy
Lt. Schlaubaugh, serving with a tank division in Italy, has been seriously wounded after three years in service. His wife Mrs. Donald Schlaubaugh received word, and he is stationed at Ft. McClellan Alabama. Other local notes include a bank offering by Baptist ladies, a graduation announcement for Donald Long, and community activities such as WCTU hosting and Red Cross donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Mayer
Wellman
Donald Schlaubaugh
Schlaubaugh
Italy
Glenwood Gingerich
Ft. McClellan
Ala
Hurley Long
Donald
A.A.F
Ft. Sumner
N. M
Army Air Forces
Wellman High School
Marner
Roy Marner
W.C.T.U
Iota Sigma
E. D. Miller
H. F. Ross
Union
Red Cross
Ellen Rowe
Ames
Keith Rowe
Great Lakes
Oklahoma
Mary
Flu Vaccine Effort Advances Against Type A Flu
Widespread tests are under way to develop a preventive vaccine for type A flu. Sulfa drugs are not advisable for this flu as the disease lowers white blood cell counts. Sulfa compounds may help treat flu complications like pneumonia but only under physician guidance.
Formation of coal from decayed vegetation
The passage explains coal as a carbon rich sedimentary rock formed from decayed plant matter in swampy, near sea level conditions. Through stages of peat formation and metamorphism under pressure, peat becomes lignite and then coal as oxygen and hydrogen are progressively expelled.
Rails Production Surges As Steel Output Grows
The American Iron and Steel Institute traces rail production from 1849, noting a long running series. In 1943 rails output neared two million tons, reflecting broad steel industry strength amid wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron and Steel
American Iron and Steel Institute
Discoveries to Uncover Serapis Temple at Pompey Pillar Site
Egyptian researchers at the Greco-Roman Museum in Alexandria uncovered the site of one of Serapis temples beneath Pompey’s Pillar foundations. They found gold silver bronze glass and clay plaques including a hieroglyphic inscription crediting King Ptolemy with building the temple and house for Serapis and a Greek inscription naming King Ptolemy and Arsinoe as divine siblings linked to the temple and enclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Alexandria
Ptolemy
Arsinoe
Fewer Potato Plantings Planned for 1944 Says WFA Report
War Food Administration projects 1944 potato plantings at 1,180,000 acres, about 92.7 percent of 1943. State figures include Maine 206 New York 209 Pennsylvania 170 Michigan 194 Wisconsin 165 Minnesota 224 North Dakota 164 Idaho 177 plus 18 other surplus states totaling 1,931 and 12 late states 331 seven intermediates 298 twelve early 640.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
War Food Administration
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Idaho
U.S
Rev Murphee to Speak at Riverside Lent Service
The Rev Marshall J Murphee long time educator missionary and evangelist of the Methodist church at Old Umtali Southern Rhodesia will speak at 730 pm Thursday March 30 at the Riverside Methodist Church Lent Vesper Service The service follows a 630 pm fellowship supper Murphee also heads Hartzell Training School and oversees the Old Umtali District The school trains clergy teachers and agricultural leaders for Africa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Umtali
Africa
Omer Rath
Lenore
Crawfordsville
Mary Hotka
Iowa City
Joseph Hotka
Philip
Linsley
Caution Urged Over Inhaled Anti-Influenza Serum
The Journal of the American Medical Association warns against inhaled finely atomized anti serum for influenza. It cites reports of serious reactions and animal deaths during tests and urges慎慎慎 further human studies with great caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Keep Windows Open For Clear Windshield In Cold Weather
The defroster helps when frost or fog forms on the windshield but may not suffice. Side windows should stay clear for safety, especially in cities, possibly requiring slightly open windows. Colder weather increases frost risk and discomfort from open windows, so the driver should dress for conditions.
Watering Increases Dairy and Poultry Yields
Studies show cows watered twice daily yield 57 percent more milk than once daily. A flock of 100 heavy laying hens consumes about 10 tons of water per year. A laying pallet dips her beak into water 57 times after breakfast. It requires 550 pounds of water to produce 100 pounds of pork.
Rat Population Growth and Food Waste
A rat can live on at least 100 pounds of grain per year and may destroy or waste additional food. A single pair left unchecked could reproduce to as many as 800 rats in a year.
Luncheon Meeting of Public Affairs Hosts Plans
Mrs Leslie Gates and Mrs Phil Weldin co hosted a Public Affairs luncheon at Gates home for Fortnightly Club section 1. Fifteen members plus visitor Mrs Nethergall attended with Easter motif centerpieces. Gates outlined plans for upcoming department and general meetings at the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Gates
Phil Weldin
Public Affairs Department
Nethergall
Gates
United Presbyterian Church
E. D. Morrison, Jr
J. O. Sexton
Mrs Hindermann Addresses Women of Republican Club
Mrs Margaret Hindermann of Wapello, vice district chair man for the Republican party, spoke to the Women's Republican club of Washington county at the YWCA reception room. She urged women to vote and study candidates before ballots, stressing upholding the constitution and democratic franchise. A social hour followed with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hindermann
Wapello
Republican Party
Women's Republican Club
Washington County
Y. W.C.A
William Beggs
E. S. Hebner
Alda Crew
West Shranch
Washington
Phil Weldin
Harvey Meek
C. W. McLaughlin
W. S. Kyle
F. J. Robins
Ainsworth
Glad Mast
Blaine Holmes
Stephens Evans Wedding Set For March 26 At Iowa Wesleyan
Mr and Mrs Ss A Stephens of Ainsworth announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Wilma to Ensign Austin J Evans son of William K Hv ens of Mt Pleasant The ceremony will be at eight oclock Sunday evening March 26 in the Iowa Wesleyan college chapel The couple invite friends to attend The bride to be Wilma Stephens teaches in the Muscatine public schools Evans recently received a short leave from the Naval Training Station Boston Massachusetts to coincide with the wedding date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. A. Stephens
Ainsworth
Wilma
Austin J. Evans
William Hkyvens
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Seagant
Miss Stephens
Muscatine
Congregation Holds Annual Meeting in Crawfordsville
Bad weather kept attendance low at the Presbyterian congregation annual meeting in Crawfordsville. A cooperative dinner followed, Rev. H. A. Poston led devotions, elected elders and officers, with C. C. Moorhead as moderator and Mrs. J. G. Love as secretary. Officers include R. W. Howell, H. J. Whiting, Dwight Brown, Mrs. C. Moorhead, F. E. Young, and others in music, usher, and Sunday school roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
H. A. Poston
C. C
Moorhead
J. G. Love
Poston
R. W. Howell
H. J. Whiting
Dwight Brown
Church
U.S
C. ©. Moorhead
Ff. E. Young
Clair F
F. KB. Young
Manda Davis
Child Study Group Holds March Meeting at Fortnightly Club
The March meeting of the Child Study department of Fortnightly Club was hosted by Mrs. A. J. Lielefeldt. Twenty one members attended. Mrs. Lielefeldt presided and named the program committee for the year, with Mrs. W. A. Erbe, Mrs. Ralph Kleese, and Mrs. Earl Loveless. Mrs. Howell presented the top talk Learnings to be Socially Acceptable, and Mrs. Bell delivered Making the Most of Success and Failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lielefeldt
Lielefeldt
W. A. Erbe
Ralph Kleese
Earl Loveless
W. Sc. Howell
M. P. Bell
Social calendar listing church and club events
Saturday events include cooperative supper 6 30 p m hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Holt. Monday DeMolay at 8 p m in Masonic temple. Handcraft dept sec 3 8 p m. Friendly Bible class 6 30 p m Baptist church pot luck. Tuesday Damascus Shrine meeting and officer elections Masonic temple. 6 30 p m cooperative dinner. Women’s Missionary Society U P church 6 15 p m worship. supper duties noted. Fortnightly club 2 30 p m United Presbyterian social rooms. Priscilla club fast breakfast 10 a m. W E W Post and Auxiliary social p m K C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Paul Horak
Friendly
Baptist Church
A. J. Bielefeldt
Damascus Shrine
P.m
Temple
Women’s Missionary Society of
U.P. Church
Mable Gray
United Presbyterian Church
Priscilla Club
H. A. Beenblossom
Fred L. Stewart
Ed Sullivan
Mrs Clark E Brown Celebrates 89th Birthday
Mrs Clark E Brown of Wellman, a member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club, observes her 89th birthday today. Born in New Jasper Ohio, she marks the milestone with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark E. Brown
Wellman
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
New Jasper
Ohio
Dodder Twins Mark 15th Birthday Amid Greetings
Dick and Bob Dodder twin sons of Mr and Mrs H M Dodder receive birthday congratulations from high school friends on their 15th birthday. Mrs Mary King Crawfordsville Mrs P J Hoover West Chester and Mildred Foster Wellman also receive today’s congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dodder
Mrs. H. M. Dodder
Mary King
Crawfordsville
P. J. Hoover
West Chester
Mildred Foster
Wellman
Rural Woman's club entertains guests at Luckenbill home
Mrs. L Luckenbill hosted a Rural Woman's club meeting with guests including Mrs. Clarence Vauckson. Club president Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck led a short business session. Entertainment was organized by Mrs. Luckenbill, Mrs. Carl Phillips, and Mrs. Grant Humston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Woman's Club
Clarence Vauckson
Lester Luckenbill
Claude Rhodebeck
Luckenbill
Carl Phillips
Grant Humston
Fourth Birthday for Alice Doreen Russell
Riverside resident Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Russell celebrate their daughter Alice Doreen Russell’s fourth birthday. Also listed as eligible for birthday cake are Mrs. Earl Steele Ira A. Coon Mrs. Walter Patterson and Raymond Moriarty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Doreen Russell, Daugher
Clarence Russell
Riverside
Earl Steele
Ira A. Coon
Walter Patterson
Raymond Moriarty
Betty Gross Turns 11 As Family Celebrates
Betty Gross daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Gross celebrates her eleventh birthday with family friends and a small party at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gross
Leo Gross
Birthday Party for Marvin Lowry Shared with Friends
Marvin Lowry turned two yesterday and was guest of honor at a party hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry. The dessert came at 730 pm to fit his bedtime but he stayed awake for the fun. A birthday cake with two candles and Easter decorations was served with ice cream. Guests included Mrs George Hotle Mrs Ginnis Greendyke Birdie Hotle and Kathleen Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jean Peters
Lincoln School
Kathryn Crigter
Miss Crigter
Donna Jean
Kenneth Peters
Marvin Lowry
Werner Lowry
Marvin
George Hotle
Ginnis Greendyke
Birdie Hotle
Kathleen Widmer
Headliners Hostess Is Mary J Holbert
A Headliners 4 H girls club meeting last evening featured Mary Jewell Holbert as hostess. Mary Gol ia Miller led a custard demonstration on milk products with discussion of Bohemian music and an informal closing with ice cream cupcakes and fruit juice served by the hostess and her mother Mrs J C Holbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4- H
Mary Jewell Holbert
Golia Miller
J. C. Holbert
Timber Corps a 5000 British Land Army women in timber
About 5000 members of Britain’s Land Army belong to the Timber corps. They cut and finish timber for use in the mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Land Army
Timber Corps
Pansy Hill Club Hosts Meeting and Red Cross Drive
Mrs. Tom Cantoni hosted the Pansy Hill club at her mother’s home with twelve members and guests. Mrs. Lloyd Neiswanger led a brief business session and the club voted a Red Cross donation. the afternoon was spent sewing for charity and sharing secret sisters. The April gathering will be at Katherine Flynn’s with a flower exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cantoni
Pansy Hill Club
Charles Wilson
Stan Kiesey
Lloyd Neiswanger
Red Cross
Katherine Flynn
Whch
Just Us Club Plans April Luncheon and Activities
Mrs Will Sickels hosted a Just Us club evening for 15 members with guests. The group opened with singing, roll call, and a humorous clipping read by the program committee. Prizes were won in bingo as Mrs Harding and Mrs Griggs took gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Sickels
Just Us Club
John Nickerson
Tom Dewis
Ruth Lemley
Ethel Kerr
Faye Mackey
L. F. Harding
Val Fuhr
Mayme Brock
Harding
D. C. Griggs
Mackey
L. W. McClure
BE. H. Messer
J. N. Dodd
John Caldwell
J. D. Darton
Brock
W. C. McFadden
Messer
Fuhr
John Lee
Cy Bush
J. W. Baker Corps March Meeting in West Chester
The West Chester J. W. Baker Corps held its March meeting with nine officers and two members present. Emma Reid was elected conductor, five dollars were donated to the Red Cross, and plans were made to send care boxes to service members and to host a charity social at Mrs. Eva Coffey’s home on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Corps
Emma Reid
Eva Coffey
Arthur Wiley Announces Candidacy for County Supervisor
Arthur Wiley announces his candidacy for County Supervisor for one term beginning January 1 1945. The primary election is scheduled for June 5 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan
Arthur Wiley
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Pvt
Donald Minick
Fort Logan, Co.o
Minick
Chicago
Howard Crozier
Dan Hershberger
Max Richenberger
Cpl
San Francisco
R. L. Benbow
Tes Moines
John Morrett
Jake Eicher
Mary Ticher
Wayland
Raymond Bear
Richard R. Bear
Srd
81St Bn
Camp Fannin
R. L. Badger
Crall
Lieves
Clarence Griffin
4Th St
Geo. Taylor
4Th Ave. C
Washington, Ta
Ernest Morgan
E. 2Nd St
Francis
Virgil Blosser
KRFD
Wayland, Ta
F. W. Miller
Wapello, Ta
D. Henry
RED
Keota
Raymond Schroeder
Columbus
Jct
Power's Service
S. State St
Chicago, ML
D. Schlaubaugh
Steel Statistics
WFA
Murphee
T/Set
Carl A. Linsley
Joseph Linsley
Emma _ Hawthorne
Everett Neale
Janet
A. A. Angelsberg
Lone Tree
Leo Mifflin
Cedar Rapids
T. Sgt. Lasley
Riverside High School
Army Air Base
Muroc
California
State Cafe
Ward's
Montgomery Ward & Company
M. Hindermann
Women of Republican Club
U and Club
Ben Holt
Nyy
L. Luckenbill
Mary J. Holbert
Eee
Stephen Washington Tephen
Tra
Jackson
J. W. Baker Corps
Little’s Furniture
Canada
Geo. McDaniel Dru
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