Local News Set John Palmer Returns from Service
John Palmer returned from a thirty day plough and will spend the nation with his parents northeast of Washington on route 3. He served in the Marines at Midway Island for twenty seven months and has been in the service for about four years. He will report June at Camp Le Jeune North Carolina. Mr and Mrs George Duke of Diego California arrived Sunday and are spending a few days with the latter's sisters Mrs George R Norman and Mrs an Holcomb and their families.
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John Palmer
Washington
Set
Paler
Idway Island
Haseen
Camp le Jeune
N.C
George Duke
Diego
Calif
George R. Norman
An Holcomb
Mrs Doyle Plecker Recovers After Mercy Hospital Operation
Mrs Doyle Plecker underwent an operation Sunday night at Mercy hospital Iowa City and is reported to be doing as well as can be expected. Mail arrives to Room 311 at Mercy hospital. Mrs Robert McKee will depart tonight for Oak Park Illinois after visiting her mother Mrs rm G Vincent. Mrs McKee helped move Mrs Vincent to a new apartment in the George building 302 South Marion avenue from 108 East Second street. Mrs Paul Benell has two letters from her husband Stt Benell written April 25 saying he is in a hospital in England after being moved from a hospital in France. He indicated he would be returning home soon and was a prisoner of war for several months with General Patton's 3rd army and was liberated around April 16.
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Doyle Plecker
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Robert McKee
Oak Park
Rm. G. Vincent
McKee
Mrs. Vincent
George Building
South
Marion Avenue
East Second Street
Paul Benell
Benell
a_ hospital
England
France
Pvt
Patton
3Rd Army
Simple method to tighten window shade
The guide suggests pulling the shade to the sill, removing it, and rolling it up by hand. Repeating the process a few times allows the shade to be raised in the usual manner.
Social and calendar items listed for club gatherings
Tuesday past Noble Grand Circle meets at 8 p m while Ann Judson Circle hosts a 6 30 p m cooperative dinner at the Baptist church. Several groups plan meetings, roll calls, and Mother s Day tributes including the Valley Ladies Aid Walnut Women s Club Q E S Masonic temple and several church affiliated women s groups with transportation, reservations, and notice of a meeting day change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Circle
Fred D. Stewart
Ann Judson
Cood Will Club
Frank Mayhew
Anna Mae Baskett
Edna Mercer
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Walnut Woman's Club
Ed Nelson
Dewey Weeks
Q.E.S
Masonic Temple
Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
Alice Arthur Wiley
Iebekah Club
Prairie Flower Missionary Sochet
M. Ek. Booth
Glenn
Priday Friendship Club
Godfrey Juzeler
Women's Loyal Bible Class
Baptist Church
Iva Bales
North Ave
A. J. Votruba
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
al Church
W.S.C.S
of Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Homer Birney
Paul Mayer
Fred D Stewart
Ralph Shannon
W. Main St
B. KE. Ward
Clarence Klepfer
E. Qth St
J. D. Dayton
Main St
W. H. Gamon
Washington St
Ralph Junkin
Iowa Ave
Cloves Horsey
E. van Buren St
Edith Weldin
W. Monroe St
Independent Club
Sam Witting
Birthday greetings noted for local residents
Dr and Mrs C E Bassler of Ainsworth celebrate wedding anniversary and birthday wishes as Delma LeRoy Keller turns five and John Michael Schliekelman marks his fifth birthday. Donna Jean Wallace and Donna Jane Boileau celebrate 11th birthdays. Others named include Howard Anderson, Joy Hesseltine, Percy Ashby and Mrs C V Brown among celebrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bassler
Ainsworth
Yanus Vercary
Delma LeRoy Keller
Delmar Keller
John Michael Schliekelmen
R. K Schliekelman
Washington
Donna Jean Wallace
Everette Wallace
Donfa Jane Boileau
Mel Boileau
C. V Brown
Byron Snider
Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Joy Hesseltine
Harry Hesseltine
West Chester
Percy Ashby
Pilotburg
YWCA Board Holds Regular Meeting With Plans Outlined
The YWCA executive board met last evening with Mrs. Harriet Coulter presiding. They announced a skating party to close the 4 to 6 pm gym class, a post year party at the YWCA rooms, and Jean Atchison to start summer activities. A fund was started to buy a coffee service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Y.W
Harriet Coulter
Jean Atchison
A. E. Atel
Legacy governs UW Latta bequest and club report
The membership drive chairman noted several solicitors failed to submit reports, delaying a final board report. Kathryn Latta left a $1,000 legacy to the UW, with a three member committee appointed by Mrs. Coulter including Finn Dawson Mrs. J. C. Holbert and Mrs. C. P. Weldin. Swimming classes will resume the regular summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ison
Kathryn Latta
U.W
Coulter
Finn Dawson
J. C. Holbert
C. P. Weldin
M. M. Hebner
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced
The Presbyterian morning prayer group will gather at 9 30 a m Wednesday at the church for a brief prayer service and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Shipwrights Paid Nine Dollars Weekly at Presque Isle 1812
Workers who served lengthy apprenticeships earned nine dollars weekly plus meals and lodgings while constructing the Great Lakes fleet at Presque Isle in 1812.
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Great Lakes
Presque Isle
Weather shifts affect milk fat and yield in dairy cows
Sudden temperature drops can raise milk fat content while storms reduce both fat and total milk. Temperatures above 80 degrees often curb overall milk production and fat levels.
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Order of Rainbow Girls
Mary Voorhees
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Clarity
Margaret McCall
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Beverly Brown
Faith
Miss Whisler
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Temple
Miss Voorhees
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