Local Navy Transfers and Community Notices Run Together
Clarke Miller 2/c transferred from Oxnard California to Argus Unit 29 Paseo Washington. Jolly Good Timers Dance May 2 with $25 War Bond door prize. Robert Yoder, son of Willis and Mrs Yoder Kalona, had appendectomy at Mercy Iowa City. Pvt Donald R Bishop and Mrs D R Bishop welcome son Larry Edward born 1 44 this morning. He has a brother Donald. Pvt Donald R Bishop Crile General Hospital Ward 23 Cleveland Ohio. Harley W Prock new address Camp Bennion USN T S Faragut Idaho. Lt John Rothlisberger new address Army Air Base Pueblo Colorado. Funeral and dental convention trips noted. My office closed until May 4 and May 2 events referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke Miller
Oxnard
Calif
Washington State
Clark F. Miller
Naval Air Station
Paseo
Wash
Robert Yoder
Willis Yoder
Kalona
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Donald R. Bishop
Larry Edward
Donald
Larry
Crile General Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Major League Baseball Results and Schedule Summary
National League results from Sunday show New York overpowering Brooklyn 26 8 in the opener while Philadelphia split two with Boston 2 1 and 2 2. Pittsburgh swept Cincinnati in a doubleheader as St Louis beat Chicago twice. Today’s slate lists several matchups including New York Washington and Cleveland Detroit with pitchers Wolff Johnson Lee Kleine set for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Tan Foe Si
Philadelphia
Breescena Cs
Pittesureh
GeiNakowos
Lee Cricaeo
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Wolff
Johnson
Lee
Kleine
Camp Fire girls visit Court House log cabin outing
A group of Camp Fire girls with guardian Mrs George Dowell met at the Court House to hike to the Boy Scout log cabin. They gathered elm bark, viewed ghost trees, ate lunch near the cabin and learned plant names including Dutchman's breeches trilliums spring beauties violets and May apples. Also noted is Mrs Ira Gastman visiting from Kansas City with relatives and Corporal Howard N McCleery’s promotion to Technician Fifth Grade in England with Red Cross support for service members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dowell
Court House
Boy Scout
Howard N. McCleery
England
Red Cross
Softball Opener Set for Stewart Grounds Tuesday
The season opener at Stewart school grounds is set for Tuesday at 6 30 PM. The game features the American Pearl Button factory team against a high school boys squad in a local softball contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Stewart School
Juniors Entertain Seniors at Banquet in Moonlight Theme
The junior class hosted seniors and faculty at United Presbyterian church parlors. Decorations featured Hawaiian motifs with pineapples and a pineapple program. Toastmaster Harold Hall led the program with songs and lectures while guests included Supt. and Mrs. Butterworth, Mrs. Brown, and several students. A theater party followed at the State in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Brown
Butterworth
United Presbyterian Church
Harold Hall
Gerard Megdelsen
Lois Pearson
Robert O'Connor
Beverly Butterworth
Julia Koehler
Edward Barry
Shirley Conry
Earl Miller
John Dea
Sam Canott
Ruth Telford
Jim McFarland
Tracy Norris
Warren Marston
Max Owens
Max White
Bill Stewart
Gerard Megcheisen
Ralph Brown
Betty Small
John Shaila Jr member of Three Quarter Century Club
John Shaila Jr born May 1 1861 in English River township Washington county. He is listed as a member of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaila, Jr
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
English River Township
Washington County
Fourth wedding anniversary noted for Mr and Mrs Darrell Goodwin
Mr and Mrs Darrell Goodwin of Wellman celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary today. The notice mentions their marriage date matching the couple’s significant milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bovi
Darrell Goodwin
Wellman
Birthdays Noted For Local Residents And Service Members
Mrs. Guy Carlton of Debuque and James Owen in service are listed with Phyllis Evelyn Cupp Wilma Jean Krantz and Walter Wells also celebrated. David Munro of West Chester, a veteran flyer for several years, appears on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Debuque
Walter Wells
James Owen
Phyllis Evelyn Cupp
Wilma Jean Krantz
David Munro
West Chester
Harry Kuntz Observes Another Birthday Today
Harry Kuntz marks another birthday today with family and friends gathering to celebrate. The occasion highlights the longtime local resident’s community involvement and personal milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Kuntz
Holts Entertain Club Hosts Cooperative Supper
Mr and Mrs Ben Holt hosted a Saturday evening cooperative supper for members of the U and I club and their families. All but one member attended. Mrs Holt was assisted by Evelyn Hexworth Bernice Kelley and Mrs Will Bealer. The evening featured cards games and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Holt
U and I Club
Riverside locals share hospital to home moves and furlough visit
Albert Armbruster, injured in a stair fall in Iowa, moved from hospital in Iowa City to his sister Mary Veggy’s Riverside area home. He was visiting from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Clayton Wingler, Navy serviceman in New Guinea, spent a 30 day furlough with his parents Edward and family and sister Donald Rath in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Albert Armbruster
Iowa City
George Veggy
Mary F. Veggy
Armbruster
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Clayton Wingler
United States Navy
New Guinea
Edward Wingler
Donald Rath
Sweden’s peat reserves and fuel potential outlined
Sweden holds five or six billion tons of peat with even distribution. Two tons of peat yield the heat of a ton of steam coal, supporting a Sosdala plant capacity of 70 000 tons of briquets. Experiments distill peat into fuel oil gas coke tar carbolic acid paraffin and resin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Sosdala
Calendar of club meetings and social events
A list of upcoming meetings and gatherings across groups including the Music department supper at 6:30 p.m., Order of Rainbow girls at 7:40 p.m., Slaughters of Union Veterans, Pythian Sisters, Prairie Flower young people, and many others with locations such as the Masonic temple and K P hall. Details note bring dishes and table service, changes of meeting places, and special sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. MecCleery
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Slaughters of Union Veterans
Puwesageyo Pythian Sisters
P.m
K. P. Hall
Prairie Flower Young People’s
Newt Benson
Rosa Lewis
W. L. Rukgaber
P.a.r
R.S. Wartfel
S. Iowa Ave
Christian Endeavor Observes Birthday
The Christian Endeavor Birth day club anniversary was observed with a cooperative dinner at the David McCartney home north of Haskins attended by fourteen friends. Leavitt Lambert of Iowa City led devotions and Evelyn Leonard delivered greetings as club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Birthday Club
David McCartney
Haskins
Co-Operative
Evelyn Leonard
Leavitt Lambert
Iowa City
Endeavor
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Set for Wednesday
The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 o clock Wednesday morning at the church located at 6612. The gathering invites the congregation to join in prayer and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Bees Delay Bomber Mission Over Colony in Plane
A Bomber aircraft could not depart because a colony of bees had settled aboard. The mission was postponed until a queen bee was removed to allow the aircraft to fly.
Circle club meeting postponed and notes on church groups
The Friendly Circle meeting is rescheduled for a week later. Friday events include Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society program at the parsonage and Paul's Women's Guild regular gathering at 1 30 p.m. at the church plus announcements about flower seed bulb sales and a name change to cullting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Art. Paul’s Women’s Guild
Twin Nebraskan Births and Hospital Notices
At the hospital Mr and Mrs John Skubal Ainsworth welcomed a nine pound one ounce son born at 1130 last night. Mr and Mrs Myron Striegel Harper welcomed a son weighing seven pounds eight and three quarter ounces born at 1146. Mr and Mrs Donald Bishop West Chester welcomed a seven pound ten and a half ounce son born this morning at 144. Mrs Claude DeMoney Keota was admitted last evening as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skubal
Ainsworth
Myron Striegel
Harper
Donald Bishop
West Chester
Claude DeMoney
Keota
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rotary Club
Wolf’s Flower
T. J. Pease
Charles Mayo
Don Radda
Harold Pine
James Quinn
Iowa Moose Band
Muscatine
Moose Band
Fred Mannhardt
Washngton
Dr. Boller
Mattie L. McAvoy
Edward Royster
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Sligh
Wapello
Clarence Brown
Moline
Til
Flora Greiner
McAvoy
Keota SatuMay
Harley Hardin
Rothschild’s
D. D. Davis
Des Moines
Iowa Dental Association
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Harley W. Prock
A. S
Camp Bennion
U.S.N.T.S
Farragut, Idaho
John Rothlisberger
Army Air Base
Pueblo
Colo
Lincoln
Nebr
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Kansas City
Ira Gastman
Ad. Rothschild’s
Carroll Halligan
Eddie
Johnnie
L. F. Harding
Halligan
Beatrice Wilson
Holts
Joh Stewart
William Eggs
O.E.S
P.mi
Braden Club
Myral Smith
Snowball
Don Cave
Harmony Club
T. M. Harvey
Elizabeth Dawson
I Club
Elizabeth Sechulty
Tursday
C.O.C
West Chester Methodist Church
Merle Eckers
Lee Craiz
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Just Us Club
William Beggs
W. J. Masson
Little’s Furniture
Christian Endeavor
C. V. Grall
POST
W. B. Coons
Atchison
Ena
Eclipse Lumber CO
Tulper’'S Furriers
Plymouth
Mass
Globe
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Buruluington Coca-Cola
C-C Co
Coke
Nita
SC Ae Ee
Goodyear
Goodyear Research
Tire Service
Auto Tire
Goodzyear
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