County Board Proceedings Continue with Bills and Appointments
County board approves numerous vendor claims including supplies from Reed Bros. and Washington Oil Co. and salaries for road crew. They also authorize sales of Lots in J. B. Crayne's Addition and approve appointments of township commissioners and county officers for April 1943. The meeting notes a civic quote about civility and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister Bros
Poultry State University of Iowa
Thompson-Hayward Co
Upjohn Company
Washington Dairy
Washington Oil Co
Wilson Coal Co
Will Ross, Inc
H. G. McBride
Gharey Oaene
A. & Holmes
Ed Shepperd
Ralph Hoxworth
Edgar Porter
Charles Curl
Nelson Woodford
Henry Wieland
Petty Bms Ptt
Burlington Clean Towel
Brighton Oil Co
Bud's Garage
Oxygen & Seenseine
Isa
Cooperative Service Co
Fidlar & Chambers
Fletcher & Crooks Oil
E. Grecian
J. I. Holmes
Iowa
Tele Co
Berwrce
Birthday Dinner Honors Viola Hering and Janice White
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hering hosted a noon dinner in Crawfordsville to celebrate Viola Hering’s 12th birthday, joined by Janice White also turning 12 and guests Maxine Fulton Doris Blanchard two teachers Margery Huston and Ilene Benson. A 12 candle cake served as centerpiece. gifts were exchanged.
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Crawfordsville
Clarence Hering
Viola
Janice White
Maxine Fulton
Doris Blanchard
Margery Huston
Ilene Benson
Fairview Club
John R. Williams
Knoxville
Mabel Monson
Lillian Maxwell
June meeting with Mrs Myrtle Finke announced
Russell Williams notes the June gathering will be held with Mrs Myrtle Finke. Roll call will be “what's new.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Williams
Myrtle Finke
Seniors Attend Church Service at Baccalaureate
The baccalaureate service was held Sunday evening in the high school auditorium with eleven graduates. Rev. Lester Bill led prayers and readings, Dorothy Rees and others performed musical pieces, and the class motto was “Out of School Life Into Life's School.” Visitors included families from West Chester and Wayland. A separate canning demonstration drew many women led by Ruth Foster.
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Mar
Crawfordsville
Miss Benson
Lester Bill
Dorothy Rees
Wilma Wooley
Robert Darbyshire
Lord
Junior Despain
R. M. McCracken
Joan Maxwell
Don Darbyshire
West Chester
Robert
Ed Witting
Wayland
Mary Witting
B. F. Benson
Olds
Tone Benson
Mildred Whiting
Ruth Foster
Vera Yeager
Des Moines
Alice Holmes
Cedar Rapids
C. J. Pecinansky
H. B. Cheney
Rat
Five Boys Sponsor War Stamp Sales in Wyman
In Wyman May 10 the school reports strong wartime effort with five sophomores selling defense stamps every Friday from January 15 to April 15, totaling $500. The "Schools at War Jeep Campaign" aimed for a jeep and reached $4,564.75 after the drive. Also noted is the Junior Senior Banquet with stars and moon decor, waiters from the sophomore class, and music by Jean Humphreys and Frieda Rees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Jean Humphreys
Frieda Rees
Evelyn Johnston
Irene Rees
Columbus Junction
Adeline Humphreys
Juliet Cannon
Morning Sun
W. R. Cannon
Laura Myers
Winfield
F. E. Humphreys
J. R. Rees
Ray Huston
Thomas Jones
H. B. Oldt
Kansas City
Cpl
Don Oldt
W S C S Meeting at Wellman Includes War Bond Gift
The W S C S met in Wellman with President Mrs Keith Adams in charge. Mrs G L Heiserman led devotions and Mrs A C Kraft gave the lesson. Silence for service members marked the war effort while Mrs Pinnell urged Isaiah 41 10 as a nightly pillow text. The group bought two hundred dollar war bonds and donated five dollars to the Red Cross. Tea closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
The
W.S.C.S
Keith Adams
G. L. Heiserman
A. C. Kraft
R. W. Pinnell
Red Cross
Office of Defense Transportation assists farmers with tires and gas
The Office of Defense Transportation will help farmers obtain tires spare parts and gasoline for essential truck operations. Farmers unhappy with mileage and gas allowances under their Certificate of War Necessity should contact their county war board or county transportation committee at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Defense Transportation
County War Board
County Transportation Committee
Harmon Eyes New Goalpost Victory
Former University of Michigan All American Tommy Harmon now serves as a bomber pilot and aims for victory in his latest competitive pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Harmon
University of Michigan
Harmon
Soboski Services At E Pleasant Plain
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Peter Soboski at 10 a m Thursday at St Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain with Father Wetzstein officiating. Burial will follow at the adjoining cemetery. Mrs Soboski died yesterday afternoon after a paralytic stroke at her son John’s home near Pleasant Plain. She was born February 7 1871 in Poland and came to the United States at 18. She was preceded in death by her husband Peter Soboski. Surviving are eight children including Anthony John and Clem Benda of Pleasant Plain Rose, Mrs Helen Gormick, Gertrude and Walter Soboski of Chicago Sylvester near Brighton a stepdaughter Pauline Bendura of Creston. 1 grandchild and one great grandchild. A son Joe died several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Shipworms Cause $25 Million Loss in San Francisco
An outbreak of shipworms eating wood piers and jetties caused extensive damage in San Francisco from 1917 to 1921, totaling about $25,000,000 in losses.
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San Francisco
Ber
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FOX
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Aide Nte
Kodak Films
V. Mueller & Co
Nicola & Harmon
Oetjen Seed Store
Clover
Otis Elevator Co
Grease Parke, Davis & Co
Peters
Pioneer Drug Store
Arie OL
Util. Co
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Sugrier
Petro. Corp
Picken’s Tire Shop
J. W. Swartzendruber
Standard Oil Co
Snap On Tools Corp
Sitter's Auto
Standard Bearings Co
Shell Oi Co
Gas & Gieao
John Shields & Sons
Tortous al
Itera Beneve
Smart & Parrish
Ous Wea
Tucker Chevrolet Co
Daria & Serve No
Waterloo Construction Co
Washington Concrete Co
Zion Industries
H. P. Wilson
EE. S. Rudolph
M.C. Detong, PF. M
M. C. Delong, P. M
M. C. Delong
P. M
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E. S. Rudolph
Albert A. Lay
County
Board of Supervisors
J. B. Crayne
Irvin EK. Coffey
E.S. Rudolph
Brighton Township
Courtney
Cedar Township
John Cupp
Clay Township
O. W. Schmit
Crawford Township
Emery Leichty
Dutch Creek
H. J Mangold
English River
Robert J. Stumpf
Franklin Township
Highland Township
John B
Quinn
Marion Township
J. W. Turner
Oregon Township
Geo. Lord
Seventy-Six Township
Hotle
Washington Township
Tom Gerdes
Ainsworth City
A. Walker
Frank FE
Gautt Kalona
Harry Horesowsky
Riverside
Joe Pailliotet
B. R. Steninger
T. R. Poore
Brighton City
W. S. Courtney
S. G. Bell
May Hairlip
Douglas Aircraft Company
Los Angeles
Douglas
International
Honor Viola Hering
Court House
Washington County
Director of Relief For Assistance
Ned Morrow
S. Attest
W. W. Schroeder
Paris
Coe
Mary Martin
Dick Powell
Betty Hutton
Eddie Bracken
Rudy Vallee
Rear Gunner
Bugs Bunny
Traveltalk
Athe News
Lake Laverne
Iowa State College
Ames
Naval Training Schools
Navy
William E. Backer
Cal
John G. Roe
Burlington
E. V. Aronson
Sioux City
Merrill Rauch
Seaman
Lamont
Cecil Leitzinger
Forest City
Howard Parker
Oelwein
Studebaker
COX Motor Company
Britain
Eighth Army
Bernard L. Montgomery
Flying Fortress
U.S
Dwight Eisenhower
Sfax
Montgomery
China
Lin Sen
Republic of China
Chungking
Kentucky Mines
John Shields
Cub Tamer
Ruettewell
Pittsburgh Pirate
Jack Lords
Séwen
Chicago Cubs
Soboski
E. Pleasant Plain
Brighton
Furners
Peter Sobesti
Ten
St. Josep Catholic Church
East Please Plain
Silver Crest
Baker 'S
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
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