Local Service Members Headed Home and Visiting Plans
Army air corps Private Joe Pease on twelve day furlough to Row in Field Georgia visits his father Dr. T. J. Pease. WAAC Auxiliary Jean Smith to return to Fort Des Moines after five day furlough with her parents. Davenport’s Faye Holland plans an over Sunday visit with sister Mrs H N Putnam. Lieutenant Robert Porter leaves for Fort Riley after a week’s leave with his parents. Mrs Forest Kirchner from St Louis expected home next week for visit with Sartor family. she begins vacation today. Captain Stan Smith new address at San Diego. Lyle Kelsey in San Diego. Pvt Lyle P Kelsey in San Diego. Ralph Coffman of Bradenton Florida with sister Carrie Blake en route to Rochester Minnesota for hospital stay. Merle Gallagher and two daughters leaving for Chicago after visiting his parents. Gallagher heads Chicago military transport service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pease
Army Air Corps
Rowbins Field
Georgia
T. J. Pease
Jean Smith
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Earl Smith
Faye Holland
Davenport
H. N. Putnam
Forest Kirchner
St. Louis
M. H. Sartor
Jefferson Barracks
Robert L. Davis
Des Moines
Caroleen Sartor
Iowa City
la Porte City
Courtwright Hawley
William Sartor
Adair
Sartor
Ralph Coffman
Bradenton
Fla
Carrie Blake
Rochester
Minn
Coffman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Merle Gallagher
Chicago
W. I. Gallagher
Gallagher
Mt. Pleasant
Military Transport Service
Chicago Municipal
Hospital Discharges Mingle From Brighton and Madison
Mrs Earl Wallace of Brighton Mrs George Miles and son Gerry Everett of 421 West Fifth Street were discharged this morning for home. Mary Elfen Erlenbush of 405 West Madison Street was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wallace
Brighton
George Miles
Gerry Everette
West Fifth Street
Mary Elfen Erlenbush
West
Madison Street
Boys Away From the Boys Away Short Excerpts
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County boys serving in the armed forces are printed. They share family news and hometown updates, reflecting daily life during service with brief, readable notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Marines letters reveal meeting Tyrone Power at Quantico
A letter from WM. G. Cox to a friend describes five months in the Marines at Quantico Virginia. He notes meeting actor and officer candidate Tyrone Power, fencing with him, and sharing an evening together after Power remembered a fencing match at the studio. Cox adds he will update if anything notable occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. G
Billy) Cox
Tyrone Power
Quantico
Club Standings and Results of Games
Washington 2 New York 1 and St. Louis at Chicago postponed. Cleveland at Detroit and Philadelphia at Boston postponed. Today’s games feature New York Zuber minus one at Washington Carrasquel two and Philadelphia Harris minus one at Boston Judd zero zero. Cleveland Bugby two zero or Harder one one at Detroit White zero five? St. Louis Gatehouse zero one at Chicago Smith one zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zuber
Washington
Carrasquel
Philadelphia
Harris
Boston
Judd
Cleveland
Bugby
Detroit
St. Louis
Gatehouse
Chicago
Smith
Friday results and scheduled games in major league baseball
Friday's results show Brooklyn at New York postponed and Boston at Philadelphia postponed. Upcoming games include Chicago Passeau facing Pittsburgh Sewell, Cincinnati Walters or Start against St Louis Pollet, Boston Tobin against Philadelphia Johnson, and Brooklyn Macon Newsom versus New York Melton Sunkel Feldman with multiple pitching matchups listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Taguee
W.L Pet
Brookliyn
Poston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Ewe
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Poday
Passeau
Sewell
Walters
Start
Pollet
Boston
Tobin
Johnson
Brooklyn
Macon
Newsom
Melton
Sunkel
Or Feldman
Local notes from Moberly and Ames include visiting relatives
Charles Sutton finishes training in Moberly Missouri and awaits his next assignment. Vera Hysell and Ann Waggoner return from Colorado Springs after visiting Sgt. Delbert T. Hysell at Camp Carron. Beulah Bower, national president of T T T, visits Ames as a weekend guest with H N Putnam. Chapter V T T T plans a cooperative dinner hosted by Mrs. Richard Stewart for Miss Bower. Esther Smith from Clarence Iowa arrives to spend the weekend with Earl Smith. Corinne Nicola heads home to West Chester after a day with Aunt Mrs. J Martin White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Hysell
Ann Waggoner
Colorado Springs
Colo
Forter
Sgt
Delbert T. Hysell
Camp Carron
Beulah Bower
Ames
T.T.T
H. N. Putnam
Richard Stewart
Miss Bower
Esther Smith
Clarence
Iowa
Earl Smith
Corinne Nicola
West Chester
J. Martin White
Thanks to friends after hospital and convalescence
I express gratitude to friends who sent flowers cards and visited me during my stay at Washington County Hospital and while I recovered at the home of my parents Mr and Mrs Joe Klopf enstein and Mrs Clyde Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Joe Klopfenstein
Conan Doyle Secret Holmes Story Found by His Son
Adrian Conan Doyle discovers an unpublished Sherlock Holmes tale titled The Man Who Was Wanted among Sir Arthur Conan Doyle papers. The son plans to preserve it, noting the story may never be published. biographer Hesketh Pearson labels the plot weak but finds algunos strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Holmes
Dr. Watson
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes
Conan Doyle
Adrian Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur
Hesketh Pearson
Thomas Hardy
Baker Street
Pearson
Mr. Pearson
Adrian
Dennis Conan Doyle
America
Blind Judge Acquits Deaf Mute Of Burglary
In Butte Montana a deaf mute was arraigned on a burglary charge before Justice of the Peace D F Shea who, hearing his plea via written exchange read by the bailiff, found the defendant not guilty and released him after a crowd gathered to witness the unusual proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
D. F. Shea
Ice Cream Ban At U S Army Camps In Britain
London reports that ice cream was removed from menus at U S Army camps in the British Isles after a ministry of food ruling declaring ice cream production non essential. The ban aims to save 30 000 tons of transport and 1 000 tons of paper annually. The U S Army agreed to forgo ice cream after manufacturers appealed the ruling, stating continued operation serves U S forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States Army
British Isles
Ministry of Food
United States
Mrs Verda Bennett Swears Husband into Army
In Austin Texas Mrs Verda Bennett a notary public administered the oath of office to her husband First Lieut Fred T Bennett as he joined the army. The arrangement underscores the unique familial tie in a military enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Verda Bennett
Fred T. Bennett
Bennett
Milwaukee cuts meter reads to quarterly
A Milwaukee utility shifts electric meter readings from monthly to every three months to save tires gasoline and manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Opening program for National Music Week at United Presbyterian
The Fortnightly Club music department presents the opening National Music Week program Monday at eight at United Presbyterian Church. Admission is free. Reads list of piano and vocal solos, organ and piano pieces, duets, and collaborations by Mrs Boyd White, Carolyn Hamilton, Helen Harvey, Mrs R H McCleery, Mrs Lester Luckenbill, Mrs Gee and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Sindiz
Carolyn Hamilton
Helen Harvey
KK H,. McCleery
Lester Luckenbill
Rebekah Odd Fellow Social At I O O F Hall
About 150 attendees gathered for a joint Rebekah and Odd Fellow social at the I O O F hall. The event featured vocal solos by Lois Humble with piano by Mrs Harry Humble, marimba solos by Darlene Humston, readings by Edith Crandall, group singing of America, and dancing to the Washington County Drifters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Humble
Harry Humble
Darlene Humston
Everett Burham
Vera Cheera
Morning Sunshine
Edith Crandall
America
Mrs. Burham
Washington County
Birthday Anniversaries of Local Service Members
Mr and Mrs Darrell Goodwin of Wellman celebrate their third wedding anniversary. David Munro, son of Mr and Mrs Will Munro of West Chester, marks a birthday while serving in the army air corps. Dr James Owen, son of Prof and Mrs C Arch Owen of Monmouth, also observes a birthday as a service member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Goodwin of
Wellman
David Munro
Army Air Corps
Will Munro
West Chester
James Owen
C. Arch Owen
Monmouth, Tl
Brighton Boys Warnod Quota
The Mace office will stay open tonight until ten to help buyers catch up on bonds they have not purchased. Purchasers may buy bonds from Mr. Mace at the Ford garage this week instead of waiting until next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Mace
Mace
Birthday honorees listed for today across cities
Walter Wells of Chicago Mrs Guy Carlton of Dubuque Phyllis Evelyn Cupp and Wilma Jean Krantz daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Krantz of the South Hill community are birthday honor ees today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wells
Chicago
Guy Carlton
Dubuque
Phyllis Evelyn Cupp
Wilma Jean Krantz
Virgil Krantz
South Hill
John Shatla Sr Honored on 82nd Birthday
John Shatla Sr a member of the Journal s Three Quarter Century club is a guest of honor because today is his 82nd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shatla Sr
Journal
Local Birth Day Observances Noted Around Town
Alice McDaniel a Mt. Pleasant high school teacher Mrs James Schmoeller of Burlington Frances Keesey of Drexel Hill Pa a granddaughter of Mrs C W Stewart J E Long of Brighton and Shirley Mae Lemley of Wellston will observe birth days tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice McDaniel
Mt. Pleasant High School
James Schmoeller
Burlington
Frances Keesey
Drexel Hill
Penn
C. W. Stewart
J. E. Long
Brighton
Shirley Mae Lemley
Wellston
Birthday congratulations accepted by several locals
The notice lists Mrs. O. M. Himmelreich Walter L. Rukgaber Arlene Lambert Mary Welch Shirley Mae Dun can daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Duncan and Richard Francis Ward son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ward who will receive birthday wishes tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Himmelreich
Walter L. Rukgaber
Arlene Lambert
Mary Welch
Shirley Mae Duncan
Gerald Duncan
Richard Francis Ward
Carl Ward
Meetings of Ladies Aid Society Gather for New Year
Group meetings of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church were held yesterday afternoon to plan future work and rummage sale plans for May 15. Mrs. Eastwood hosted twelve members. Mrs. Anna Brown attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies Ald Society
the Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Anna Brown
Harry Megall
Walipeetah Ingalls
Ingalls
wMichall
South
Florida
Tampa
Fred, Moore
Mary Grecian
J. Martin White
Prairie Flower Women Hear Lena Anderson Address
Women of the Prairie Flower community gathered at the Prairie Flower church yesterday afternoon to hear Lena Anderson of Nigeria speak on Life of the Heathen. Fourteen attendees joined the meeting and shared a social hour with light refreshments provided by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Miss Anderson
Aged Wayland Resident Dies at 86
Wayland Iowa May 1 Christian Orendorf 86 died last night at 11 30 at the home of his son Daniel three miles southeast of Wayland Funeral services set for Monday with a 130 pm service at the Daniel Orendorf home and 2 pm at Sugar Creek church Rev Simon Gingerich in charge Burial at Sugar Creek cemetery He was born in Morton Wisconsin married Lena Steinman there Sept 19 1878 He was a longtime Sugar Creek church member Surviving wife five children John Spencer Peter Conrad Iowa City Daniel and Peter Roth Wayland One son Samuel deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Christian Orendorf
Daniel
Way
Daniel Orendorf
Sugar Creek
Simon Gingerich
Mr. Orendorf
Morton
Lena Steinman
John
Spencer
Peter Conrad
Peoria
Pzra Gingerich
Iowa City
Peter Roth
Samuel
Birthday Candles for Varney and Kelly Daughters
One candle to morrow on birthday cakes for Janet Louis Varney daughter of Mr and Mrs William Varney and Bonnie Lee Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Leighton Kelly as announced in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Louis Varney
William Varney
Bonnie Lee Kelly
Leighton Kelly
Boyd Couple Mark 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs S J Boyd of 709 West Main Street observe their 43rd wedding anniversary today Their family dinner tomorrow at the Boyd home will honor them with children and grandchildren in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Boyd
West Main Street
Boyd
Canadian National Telegraphs expands global reach through wireless
The system introduced in 1927 increases channel mileage since the war, enabling 96 messages to be exchanged simultaneously via radio frequencies guided by a single wire pair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Telegraphs
Globe
Wood as a vital wartime resource and domestic staple
Wood yields essential fuels and materials for the war effort and economy. It provides solid and liquid fuels food fodder cellulose and textile fibers plus structural materials and byproducts for chemical industry.
Fat Recycling Aids Glycerine For Explosive Powder
Saving waste cooking fat by every U S housewife could yield glycerine for 13 million pounds of double base powder used as a high explosive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Vitamin B Injections Said To Ease Dry Socket Pain
Report suggests vitamin B injections may relieve severe pain after tooth extraction caused by a dry socket. The claim is attributed to a medical source but requires clinical confirmation.
Nurse LT Bea Wilson Returns Home on Leave
Lt. Bea Wilson of Fort Francis Ee. Warren Wyoming arrived home to spend a few weeks with her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Wilson. The nurses corps officer has a thirty day sick leave while recuperating from rheumatic fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea Wilson
Fort Francis Ee. Warren
Wyo
L. E. Wilson
Wilson
Nurses Corps
Local Social Calendar Highlights Community Meetings
Monday events include Rainbow Girls at 7 30 p m at the Masonic temple and Laughters of Union Veterans with a sack lunch. Tuesday lists Laughters of American Revolution and Pythian Sisters with a 2 30 luncheon and potluck. Wednesday features Braden club and St Rita Circle activities with a picnic dinner and transport coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Laughters of Union Veterans
Onde Legion Hall
Mra. A. W. Lew
Paul Snakenberg
Pythian Sisters
Dandecraft Dept
B. C. Briley
Ave. C
Delia Miller
Mottet Wed Pvt McDowell in Abilene Texas
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mottet of Washington announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Pvt Austin McDowell of Camp Barkeley Texas. The ceremony was held in Abilene Texas with Mrs Grace McDowell listed as the groom’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Mottet
Pvt. McDowell
Mrs. Lawrence Mottet
Washington
Hel
Pvt
Austin McDowell
Camp Barkeley, Texas
Glenwood Man Home After 218 Days Castaway
Delmar D. Willey, 21, returned to Glenwood Friday after 218 days stranded on South Pacific islands during World War II. He served as a naval airman and enlisted in July 1940, reuniting with family amid news that 44 Glenwood residents were killed or captured in North African fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Delmar D. Wiley
South Pacific
Navy
Guy A. Willey
Glenwood
National Guard
Scrutiny on Heels in Tight Shoe Rationing Era
With shoe rationing, scuffless heels gain importance as a mark of quality. A shabby heel can ruin an otherwise neat shoe and curb stones or street wear quickly damage leather heels. Scuffless heels become essential for work and daily wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Island of Djerba the Lotus Eaters Land
The flat fertile island of Djerba is described as the fabled Land of the Lotus Eaters, noted as the largest island on the north African coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Djerba
North African
Augusta Wedding Ties Berkshire and Haberman in Ga
Jane Berkshire and Cpl George L Haberman wed in Augusta Georgia on April 29 in a single nun ceremony. The bride, a Wayland High School 1938 graduate, earlier worked at Martin's department store Cedar Rapids. The groom ran a Newhall Iowa creamery before enlisting and will reside at 2212 Kinmanly Road Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Berkshire
G. L. Haberman
Augusta, Ga
Augusta
Haberman
Wayland High School
Martin’s Department
Cedar Rapids
Newhall
Iowa
Kin Penly Road
Woman's Guild Meeting at Paul Evangelical Church
The Woman's Guild met yesterday afternoon at the Paul’s Evangelical and Restored church with fifteen members and three children present. Rev Milo Phillips led the devotional. A short business meeting guided by president Harold Wilson followed by tax call and dues. Read were several thank you notes. Meeting closed with the Lord's Prayer. Martha Zieglowsky reported on the conference April at Clarence. Refreshments served. Visitors included Mrs Ted Givans Mrs Lines Little and Mrs Freida Witthoft Mel Alta Guenther attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of the Paul's Evangelical and Restormed Church
Milo Phillips
Harold Wilson
Martha Zieglowsky
Freida Witthoft
Mel Alta Guenther
Ted Givans
Lines Little
Porters Host Family Dinner Honoring Porter and Frances
Mr and Mrs Edgar Porter hosted a family dinner at their home on Thursday evening honoring their son Lt Robert Porter Fort Riley Kansas and their daughter Frances whose birthday was Wednesday The dinner featured prom flowers at the table and included guests Marjorie Schultz Sigourney C McCahill Muscatine the Creence Jackson family and Betts Redlinger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Porte
Robert Porter
Fort Riley
Kan
Frances
Merjorie Schultz
Sigourney
C. & McCahill
Muscatine
Ence Jackson
Betts Redlinger
Entertains Group At Chicken Supper
Mrs. Lewis Anderson hosted a chicken supper to honor her husband on furlough. Mr. Andersen arrived Thursday after a ten day leave with wife and daughter Beverly. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Powers and children Ruth Joe Darold Ronnie and Dee Gardner. Evening callers were Mrs. Florence Bimen and Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Anderson
Mr. Andersen
Havies
Bev
George Powers
Ruth
Joe Darold
Ronnie
Dee Gardner
Florence Bimen
Marvie
Medical Education Critics Challenge Army Training Plan
The executive council of the American Association of Medical Colleges opposes the Army Specialized Training Program. They warn a 15 month medical college curriculum for officer candidates would lower the quality of care for both military and civilian populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te American Association of Mediew Colleges
War Adpartment
War Manpower Commission
Army
Africa Radium Source From Belg Conent Conen
The fragment notes radium derives from uranium ore sourced largely from Africa and Belgium, highlighting global supply lines for the rare element. It references Belgium and Africa as key origins in the early radium trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Belgs
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B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Wolf Floral CO
Leslie McFadden
Pfe
James L. McFadden
APO
New York, N.Y
Mrs
Edgar Porter
Stan Smith
Marine Corps Air Base
Kearney Mesa
A.T S. 113
San Diego, Calif
Lyle Kelsey
San Diego
Lyle P. Kelsey
A. D
U. S. Marines
Marine Corps Base
Calif
State Farm Insurance Co's
Bloomington, Il
Fez
Bob Detroit
Charles Sutton
Moberly, Mo
Clyde Thompson
U.S. Army
Britain
Mrs. Boyd White
Sohn
Alll Ee Dudley Buex
Bruce Lipscomb
R. H. McCleery
Rebekah
F. Hall
Oral Mayo
Cliver Gray
Grant Humston
Warnod
Army Services of Supply
Brehon B. Somervell
National Chamber of Commerce
Eastwood
J. W. Stewart
Wanda Blattner
Leslie Zook
William Graff
R. J. Dawson
Lowa Cf
Kirki. Dougherty
H. G. Miller
Zook
Dawson
Victor Blatiner
Women of the
Prairie Flower
The
Prairie Flower Church
Derson
Nigeria
West Africa
Y.M.C.A
Braden Club
Clarence Fulton
Ainsworth O.B.S
Hall
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Nora Sheetz
Linger Longer Club
Fternoon
Win Durst
H. Brenneman
Flower Exchange
Merry Makers Club
Stanley Mouser
St. Rita
St. James Church
John A. Horak
Paul Horak
Tion
West Chester Meth
Howard Stewart
W O. Keif
Grace McDowell
Wash
Ington
Abilene, Tex
U. S
Island of
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
S. Lowa
BRAY
Erma
Funeral Home
Owa
Earl Berkshire
Jane
George L. Haberman
Camp Gordon, Ga
George Haberman
Solon
Woman's Guild
Erly
Wolverine
Moore
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