Local social notes and furlough headlines from Burlington
Hazel Simmering and Nadine Vargas of Burlington spent the weekend at Hazel’s parents’ home. Pvt. William Petratz returned from Hondo Texas on a fifteen day furlough to his parents. Cpl. Keith Hanan went back to Camp Barkeley after a thirteen day visit with relatives. WAVES recruit Roberta Ann Stewart is sworn in after attending Monmouth College and the University of Iowa. Dr W J Masson attends district dental convention in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Simmering
Nadine Vargas
Burlington
Ed Simmering
Iowa Ordnance Plant
Pvt
William Petratz
Hondo
Texas
Sam Petratz
Cpl
Keith Hanan
Camp Barkeley
L. B. Hanan
Washington
Mrs. Hanan
Navy Department
Des Moines
Roberta Ann Stewart
George C. Stewart
South Avenue B
WAVES
Women’s Reserve
United States Navy
Stewart
Monmouth College
Monmouth
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Lcense
W. J. Masson
The
Town Dental Association
Marshall Stars In Junior High Meet 40 Points
Wayne Marshall led eighth graders to a record 123 points in the junior high track meet. Marshall won seven events scoring 40 points and set records in broad jump high jump football throw and 60 yard dash. Charles Griffin added key placings as Marshall eclipsed the prior 101 mark from 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Bielefeldt
Wayne Marshall
Arlo Burham
Marshall
Liemark
Bob Lowe
Club Standings and Monday Baseball Results
Club standings show Cincinnati 7 and Pittsburgh 5 while Brooklyn 5 and Philadelphia 3 lead the rest. Monday results include Cincinnati 7 over Pittsburgh. Brooklyn 5 over Philadelphia. Chicago at Cleveland and other scheduled games with pitchers listed for today’s matchups.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Kraus Ist
Melton
Pittsburgen
Cincinnatit Starr
St. Louis
White
Chicago
Hanyzewski
New York
Wittig
Boston
Tovin
Dobson
Chandler
Dietrich
Cleveland
Bagby
Washington
Leonard
Flores
Detroit
Trucks
St Louis
Hollingsworth
Local service members and visitors gather for Iowa club convention
Cpl Chester G Benson of Boise Idaho is home on a fifteen day furlough with wife and parents. Kenton Kurtz formerly of Washington visits his roots in Moline and reports to Iowa City Navy preflight school. Delegates from Port nightly club will attend a banquet in Des Moines for the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial convention with events at Hotel Fort Des Moines and Hoyt Sherman Place. Elizabeth Irwin visits Moline with family while Capt Donald Irwin, a chaplain at Camp Maxey Texas, is home on leave in Rock Island with his wife and two daughters.
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Cpl
Chester G. Benson
Boise
Idaho
Chrles Beason
Kenton Kurtz
Washington
Moline
Navy
Iowa City
Geo. Rudiger
Phil Weldin
Kathryn Mauthe
H. Meek
Wm. Beggs
W. B. Dupuis
Des Moines
D. J. Davis
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place
Elizabeth Irwin
Virgil Irwin
the Irwin
Captain Donald Irwin
Camp Maxey
Texas
Rock Island
Averages For Last Half of Bowling Season
Announcement lists team and individual averages from the Commercial Bowling club matches for the second half of winter. Old Timers show perfect attendance by Cleo Shockey Geo Morrison Sidney Smith Bill Sittler Jim Stoops Tom Peters Don Crone Paul Moore Rollie Daub enberger. Attendance rates include 93 for Old Timers 71 for Sorrells 82 for Stewart Crone 76 for Tuckers 89 for Armours 84 for Sitlers 67 for Peters 68 for Martins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Shockey
Geo. Morrison
Sidney Smith
Bill Sitler
Jim Stoops
Tom Peters
Don Crone
Paul Moore
Rollie Daubenberger
Sorrells
Stewart & Crone
Tuckers
Armours
Sitlers
Peters
Martins
Sid Smith
John Custer
Earl Little
Lloyd Little
Stewart and Crone
Mike Crone
D Hershberger
W. Stewart
J. Stewart
Aml
Walker
Ross
C Martin
Armour
G Neill
Flenner Ee
Juis Rabenold
P. Moore
X. Lee Holland
Sorvells
C Custer Ee
al Boyd
Sorrell
Little
H. Sitler
Peters Tom Peters
Bearance
Liz Jim Stoops
G. Haygreen
I Gilmore
Or Sitlers
Sitler
Daubenberger
Ellis Stoops Martins
Campbell H Thomassen
R Martin
Baker O
Ave. W
Ot & Crane
Armours Sitters
Early Use of the Golden Rule in English Texts
The origin of naming the moral verse the Golden Rule is unclear. The term appears in English as early as 1674, indicating an established appelation from early modern times.
Edison Sought Filament From Cardboard to Beard
In early experiments to create an incandescent light Edison used various filaments including cardboard and a beard whisker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fdison
Thomas A. Fdison
Hospital Notices and Birth Announcement
Mrs John Young and her son John Edward Jr discharged for home. Anthony Shelangoski Brighton and John Williams Grace Hill discharged for home. Mrs Willard Loeffler Brighton discharged this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul McBride Cotter are parents of a son born at 6 28 last evening weighing eight pounds four ounces. David Misel 3802 East Jefferson Street underwent minor surgery this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
John Edward, Jr
Wellman
Anthony Shelangoski
Brighton
John Williams
Grace Hill
Willard
Loeffler
Paul McBride
Cotter
David Misel
East
Jefferson Street
Newsboys Sell War Stamps Nationwide Effort in 1942
Newspaper boys across the nation and territories sold 566,159,323 ten cent war stamps in 1942. Captain Irwin departed this morning for Texas and will spend today with his brother Reverend Harold Irwin and family in Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Irwin
Texas
Rev
Harold Irwin
Lincoln
Neb
Russell Islands Seized for U S Forces in Solomon Islands
American forces extended control in the Solomon Islands by occupying the Russell Islands west of Guadalcanal. The move, completed in February with no opposition, established four bases within 1000 miles of Japanese positions. Army troops currently dominate Guadalcanal as the major American stronghold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Solomon Islands
Russell Islands
Guadalcanal
Navy
United States Army
Solomons
Bitter Debate Over Tax Measure in House
In Washington May 4 the House debated the Ruml Carlson skip a year and pay as you go income tax plans in a fiery session. Representative Wright of Texas assailed the plan as inflationary and warned it could lead to a general sales tax and undermine Roosevelt's anti inflation program, prompting Sam Rayburn to admonish members to stop calling each other demagogues.
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Washington
DD. C
Ruml-Carlson
Sami Rayburn
Wright -Aleman
Dem
Texas
Roosevelt
Corn To Rubber And Explosive From Alcohol Claims
A report states one ton of rubber can be made from 10 tons of corn and a barrel of industrial alcohol can be produced from 750 pounds of corn. The alcohol is said to be convertible into enough high explosive to propel a 12 inch shell.
LaFollette Celebrates 48th Birthday in Senate Chief
Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin marked his 48th birthday and his 18th year in Congress. His longevity prompts a reflection on the sources of his enduring public service and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Congress
Riverside Folks Attend Funerals and Transfers
Pfe Hubert H. Hill, son of Ed and Mrs Hill of Riverside, has moved from El Paso Texas to Kearney Nebraska and reports liking the new camp. Mr and Mrs J Karel of Riverside attended the funeral of Mrs Frank Sage in Washington for their son in law Norman Sage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
Hubert H. Hill
Ed Hill
Riverside
el Paso
Texas
Kearney
Nebraska
J. Karel
Washington
Frank Sage
Norman Sage
Music Department Presents Members in Initial Program
Washington music lovers enjoyed a varied program last evening presented by members of the Fortnightly Club Music Department in the United Presbyterian church. The observance of National Music Week will include school concerts and recitals by local pupils. the department is led by Carolyn Hamilton with Mrs. Roger Sherman as committee chair. Performers included Mrs. Boyd White, Mrs. L. C. Stone, Mrs. George Freshwater, a piano duet by Mrs. White and Mrs. George Masson, and soloists Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb and Miss Hamilton, with organist Helen Harvey and pianist Mrs. R. H. McCleery. The program closed with organ and piano duets. Tonight Loyd White will present the high school mixed chorus in its annual spring concert at 8 o'clock in the high school auditorium. admission is free.
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Gal
Robert Schneider
Patricia Stransky
Miss Leeney
Mary Kathleen Knittel
Carrie
Leeney
Happy
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Sehoct
Music Department
Carolyn Hamilton
Roger Sherman
Music Week
John Harp
Harp
Frank B. Miller
Helen Harvey
Don Palmer Benbiessom
Boyd White
L. C. Stone
George Freshwater
White
George Masson
Bruce Lipscomb
Miss Hamilton
R. H. McCleery
Lestat Luckenbill
Ure
Miss Harvey
Loyd White
Tre High School Mixed Chorus
Hig School
Scrap Metal Drive Mobilizes County Labor Effort
West Chester and Brighton counties organize a scrap drive with 15 trucks and 5 carloads of men requested from West Chester, while Washington high school supplies juniors and sophomores. About 1,000 men work today, with two thirds of town tasks finished by noon as trucks and workers gather on Washington square for a full day in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Dutch Creek
Cedar Townships
Franklin
Brighton
Libe
Washington High School
Washington Square
Former county man reports Keokuk neighbor’s death
Former county man Dibs George Reed of Keokukwie recounts the death of his neighbor Cimer Coombs who died after a week's illness. Coombs, an early Ja Asan Sowashi resident, lived on the Tere Marek farm and retired from the Irwin Philips Company in Keokuk around ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reed
Keokukwie
Cimer Coombs
Bucster
Mr. Coombs
Asan Sowashi
Tere Marek
Wil
OfMyawa
Whee
Haa
Mrs. McCall
Kila Rowadl
Raymond Bell
Coombs
Irwin Philips
Keokuk
Fron
Lumber Demand Drives New Packaging Methods
Development plans forecast 11 billion board feet of lumber for 1943, a sharp rise from the usual 4 percent of full demand, signaling a major shift in packing and handling needs for the industry. The note highlights expected increases in production and the need for improved packaging to manage the expanded output.
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