Local News highlights and military notices from town
P J Geerlings opened a Geerling's Hybrid Feed store and was elected president of the Washington Coffee club with Bill Howell as vice president. Local items report addresses, leave statuses of servicemen, new store hours, and recent injuries. Baseball results and upcoming games are listed alongside drafted addresses and moves.
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P. J. Geerlings
Geerling’s
al Ledger
Mr. Geerlings
Washington Coffee Club
Bill Howell
Cub
Life insurance policies reach vast nationwide coverage in 1943
On December 31 1943 life insurance policies owned by about 68 million Americans aggregated around 139 billion dollars, roughly seven percent more than at the end of 1942. This protection, in force in all U S legal reserve companies, is shared by over 100 million individuals including policyholders and beneficiaries.
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United States Legal Reserve Companies
Fort Madison Relays Postponed To May 9
Fort Madison relays scheduled for this afternoon and evening at Fort Madison were postponed until next Tuesday May 9 due to snow and a forecast of colder weather. Coach John Harp of Washington high school announced the change by telephone this morning.
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John Harp
Washington High School
Fort Madison
Major League Baseball Scores Reported
Chicago defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 while St Louis beat Detroit 2 to 0. Boston hosted New York with Hughson earning a win and Donald taking the loss as Washington visited Philadelphia. St Louis faced Cleveland with Muncrief against Reynolds in the pitcher matchup and Chicago played Detroit with Grove on the mound.
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W. L
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pete Vee
Pitispuran
Oee Diesen
CO Aocke Een
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Hughson
Donald
Washington
Wynn
Flores
Muncrief
Reynolds
Grove
Want Recruits In State Guard
Second lieutenant vacant First sergeant vacant Staff sergeant Douglas R Davis Sergeants Edward C Chabal Herman R Doran Harold W Jarvis Samuel A Munson Corporals Robert E Boileau Dallas F Chamberlain Clive L Gray George E Means Patrick E OConnor Aelred P TeBockhorst Henry C Wagenknecht Dennis H Lynch Privates first class Benjamin F Keller William R OCconnor Herman F Wagenknecht Louis H Wagenknecht Privates Keith C Augustine Lou R Baker Lyle R Box Robert L Brewer Donald R Brinning Richard D Brown Clifford C Campbell Robert J Chabal Gerald Chance Fay Cherwinker Keith L Cook Clarence W Cross Charles W Crull Richard P D Custer Robert D Erlenbush Harold C Goldsmith Richard T Harvey Gerald D Humble Dwain D Johnson Calvin J Little John A Logan Roy R McFarlane William R Peters William L Richardson Marcus W Shafer Lyle J TeBockhorst Charles C Trier Daryl R Turnipseed Rudolf J Wagenknecht Walter C Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Chabal
Herman R. Doran
Harold W. Jarvis
Samuel A. Munson
Robert E. Boileau
Dallas F. Chamberlain
Clive L. Gray
George E. Means
Patrick E. O’connor
Aelred P. TeBockhorst
Henry C. Wagenknecht
Dennis H. Lynch
Benjamin F. Keller
William R. O Connor
Herman F. Wagenknecht
Louis H. Wagenknecht
Keith C. Augustine
Lou R. Baker
Lyle R. Box
Robert L. Brewer
Donald R. Brinning
Richard D. Brown
Clifford C. Campbell
Robert J. Chabal
Gerald &. Chance
Fay Cherwinker
Keith L. Cook
Clarence W. Cross
Charles W. Crull
Richard PD. Custer
Robert D. Erlenbush
Harold C. Goldsmith
Richard T. Harvey
Gerald D. Humble
Dwain D. Johnson
Calvin J. Little
John A. Logan
Roy R. McFarlane
William R. Peters
William L. Richardson
Marcus W. Shafer
Lyle J. TeBockhorst
Charles C. Trier
Daryl R. Turnipseed
Rudolf J. Wagenknecht
Walter C. Wilson
Mabel Robison Will Be T T T President
BRIGHTON May 5 T T T Chapter B met at the home of Mabel Robison with Mrs Walter Hagans as hostess. Officers installed for the coming year include President Mabel Robison Vice President Mrs Lee Stacy Corresponding secretary Mrs Neal Whisler Recording secretary Mrs Walter Hagans Treasurer Mrs George Statler Past president Mrs I F Kraemer acted as installing officer. Mrs Gertrude Schwartz was a guest.
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Brighton
T.T.T
Mabel Robison
Walter Hagans
Lee Stacy
Neal Whisler
George Statler
I. F. Kraemer
Gertrude Schwartz
Calendar Highlights From Local Lodges And Groups
Friday events include Rebekah lodge at 8 30 p m in 1 0 C F hall with Past Matrons club and families cooperative supper at Masonic temple. Saturday lists WH and Legion hall meetings. Monday features DeMolay Boys at Masonic temple and Literature dept evening division dinner 6 30 p m in Y lobby. Remember Russian War Relief kits and bring articles. Ann Judson Circle Baptist church 7 30 p m. P T A at St James school with luncheons and co operative meals. Fythian Sisters 6 30 p m co operative supper at K F hall. Practice for school of instruction and Past Noble Grand Circle 8 p m. Defeating Wee Mrs Theodore Kiesl ey 1109 N Second Ave.
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Rebekah Iodge
C.F. Hall
Masonic Temple
H. N. Putnam
American Home Dept
Mable Gray
E. B. Hammer
Fythian Sisters
Theodore Kiesley
Second Ave
Pinochle Party At Temple Raises High Scores
Women played pinochle at four tables yesterday afternoon in the Order of Western Star event at the Masonic temple. High score prize went to Mrs. Della Miller with Mrs. Holman second. Hostesses were Mrs. Ralph Minick and Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck. A cooperative luncheon is planned for May 18 at the temple.
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Order of Western Star
Masonic Temple
Della Miller
Holman
Ralph Minick
Claude Rhodebeck
Temple
Maxwell hostess opens her home to E. O. W. Club
Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell entertained the E. O. W. Club last evening with a social gathering. Refreshments were served by the hostesses as members enjoyed the evening in a cordial, informal setting.
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Lloyd Maxwell
E.O.W. Club
Women Organize Summer Activities At Country Club
Mrs TI W Schenefelt and Mrs Stan Kiesey co hosted a meeting of women at the country club to plan summer golf and bridge activities. Kiesey will chair the Wednesday program with ten members present. Schenefelt and Ruth Rinheim named golf committee for May, Ed Sullivan to lead May bridge games. A dinner will launch summer activities with golf and bridge at 4 30 p m.
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TI. W. Schenefelt
Stan Kiesey
Entertain Group At Benson Home Event Notes
The Prairie Flower Young Poppers met Monday evening at the Newt Benson home with 32 present. Leonard Booth led singing with Maxine Reeves at the piano. A. & Diduams led devotions. A hay ride followed and Mrs Benson plus aides served refreshments. Next meeting listed for May with Leota Fishburn.
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Wrairis
Prairie Flower Young Peppers
Newt Benson
Leonard Booth
Maxine Reeves
Key. A. &. Diduams
Benson
A. E. Diduams
C. C. Reeves
Indian Creek Club Meets With Mrs Farrier
The Indian Creek club gathered at SANDY HOOK with ten members and two children. A mother’s day thought was read. The next meeting will be with Gladys Farrier. Members invited families to a cooperative community supper at the L D. W. Tucker home on May 14 to honor Daryl Tucker heading to the Navy and other boys entering service.
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William Beggs
Just Us Club
Louise Mumford
el Paso
Texas
Harriet Clendenning
L. Flarding
Mayme Brock
Ruth Foster
Sandy Hook
Indian Creek Club
C. E. Farrier
Rell
Gladys Farrier
Clip
LD. W. Tucker
Daryl Tucker
Navy
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Announced
Knights of Pythias lodge holds a wall meet Monday evening at K. P. hall to work in the rank of esquire. All Knights are urged to be present. Wayne Kendrick, C.C.
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Knights of Pythias Lodge
K. P. Hall
Club Has Surprise For Mr and Mrs Nicola
Mr and Mrs Charles Nicola were surprised last evening as 24 Good Will Club members and families gathered for an enjoyable evening of visiting games and music. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Nicola
Charles Nicola
Good Will Elub
Pany
Greiner
Washington
Charles Greiner
Kaska and Greiner Exchange Vows at St. Joseph's
Marcella Kaska and Howard Greiner exchanged marriage vows at St. Joseph's church East Pleasant Plain in a single ring ceremony. Attendants included Harriet Greiner and Walter Kaska with flower girl Kay Kaska. The reception followed at the Kaska home for about fifty relatives and friends.
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Marcella Kaska
Frank Kaska
East Pleasant Plain
Howard Greiner
Mags
Charles Greiner
Washington
St. Joseph’s Church
P. C. Witzstein
Harriet Greiner
Walter Kaska
Kay Kaska
Donald Greiner
Bertha Pacha
Helen Louise Pacha
Cletus
Merlin Kaska
Kaska
Myron Kurtz
Meeting of P.E.O. With Mrs Masson
Mrs W J Masson hosted the Chapter J P E O afternoon meeting yesterday with president Mrs R H McCleery presiding. Sara Pollock presented a program paper on The Argentine.
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W. J. Masson
J. P.E.O
R. H. McCleery
Sara Pollock
Women of the Country Club Urge Attendance and Guests
The article invites women to attend a Wednesday evening event at the Country Club and asks them to bring a prospective member as a guest. The notice emphasizes participation and outreach to grow club membership.
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Country Club
Birthday Candles Mark Local Celebrants
Carolyn Marie Kauffman has one candle on her cake today while George William McDaniel has two candles to draw attention. Others eligible for birthday cake include Robert Barclay Des Moines Grant Edwards Crawfordsville Mrs John May Lloyd Loeffler Junior Walton Edna Klein and George Rudiger.
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Carolyn Marie Kauffman
Edward Kauffman
George William McDaniel
Merritt McDaniel
Robert Barclay
Des Moines
Grant Edwards
Crawfordsville
John May
Lloyd Loeffler
Junior Walton
Edna Klein
George Rudiger
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Report
Fifteen members of the Ladies Aid society and four guests attended the Trinity Lutheran church parsonage meeting. Mrs. R. G. Wessler led the business meeting. Rev. E. L. Stuempfig directed the mission study. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Stuempfig assisted by Mrs. Walter Schroeder and Mrs. Wessler.
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Ladies Aid Society
The
Trinity Lutheran Church
R. G. Wessler
E. L. Stuempfig
Stuempfig
Walter Schroeder
Wessler
Honor Pvt Bonar At Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs M C Smylie hosted a dinner at the Smylie home honoring Pvt Raymond Honar of Camp Beale California. Pvt Bonar was the Smylies son in law and had just four days in town with guests including Mrs Tionar and her son Robert of New London and Mr and Mrs M Anderson of Clinton.
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Pvt
Raymond Bonar
Camp Beale
Calif
New London
Robert
Murray Smylie
Washington
M. C. Smylie
D. W. Anderson
Smylie
Raymond Honar
Bonar
Smylies
Pvt. Boner
Fragmentation Bomb Description and Mechanism
The fragmentation bomb is described as a spring like device that fails to spring. It consists of closely wound steel and will shatter into hundreds of pieces when the charge explodes.
Local residents treated and discharged at area hospital
Forest Lynn of 428 East Second street was admitted as a medical patient last evening. William Walker three year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Walker Wellman had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mrs Francis Creech and daughter Helen Elizabeth of 526 West Third street Mrs Arthur Witt and son William Donald of route three Mrs Charles Ramsey and son Charles Neal II of 714 North Iowa avenue were discharged this afternoon.
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Forest Lynn
East Second Street
William Walker
Howard Walker
Wellman
Francis Creech
Helen Elizabeth
West Third Street
Arthur Wittheft
William Donald
Charles Ramsey
Charles Neal
Iowa Avenue
Poetry Reading by Mrs Geo Kerr at YWCA Program
Mrs Geo Kerr read poetry at the YWCA Community room, assisted by Mrs J C Holbert and Beverly Brown on piano. The event ended the YWCA series with group singing and refreshments hosted by the U W social committee. Edith Shields announced the program and a magno-lia bouquet decorated the table.
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Geo. Kerr
George Kerr
Y.W.C.A
J. C. Holbert
Mrs. Holbert
Miss Brown
Mrs. Kerr
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Percy Hayward
Edgar Guest
Dunbar
Eugene Field
Color vision warnings from Better Vision Institute
The Better Vision Institute warns that excessive tobacco and alcohol use may cause color blindness. Early trouble distinguishing green can lead to later red color confusion.
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Better Vision Institute
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