Local service and military moves highlight community notes
Pvt. Tom Walker reported to Camp Pickett Virginia after a 14 day furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Dell Walker. Mrs. Grant McKune and Garda Ann left for Richmund Virginia to establish home while he is stationed there. Cpl. Duane Griggs and Barbara Ann returned to St. Louis Missouri after a ten day furlough with Byron Snider and PD. C. Griggs. Paul Soakenberg came home from Chicago where he was a patient at Augustana hospital. Tamona Riley arrived from Kansas City for a Mother's Day visit. Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Crow will attend a two day Iowa Osteopathic convention in Des Moines. Turper’s fur show announces two year guarantee and free storage. Helman’s Peter Bond family will spend summer in Oswego New York. Jean Atchison arrived home from Colorado Springs after two weeks with his sister-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Tom Walker
Camp Pickett
Mrs
Dell Walker
Duane Griggs
Barbara Ann
St. Louis
Cpl. Griggs
Byron Snider
PD. C. Griggs
Washington's Track Team Earns 22 Points At Oskaloosa Meet
Washington high school scored 22 points at the Oska loosa district track meet where Ottumwa won and Washington finished eighth among 12 schools. Standouts included Clarence Cross third in shot put, Kenneth Patterson third in the 440 and Washington’s mile relay taking third with 3 48.1, plus a 4 02.5 medley relay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Washington
Burlington
Ames
Clarence Cross
Kenneth Patterson
Warren Dare
Bob Bostwick
Hal Longer
John Whittaker
Wayne Marshall
Bill Beenblossom
Herman Doran
Marshall
Two Newborn Sons Reported In Keota and Nearby
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Donald Mills Keota are parents of an eight pound two ounce son born at 8 25 last evening A son was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis 511 South Marion avenue last night at 10 41 He weighed six pounds thirteen ounces Mary Olive Swift daughter of Mr and Mrs Pat Swift route one underwent an appendectomy this morning Forest Lynn 428 East Second street was discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mills
Keota
Harold Jarvis
South
Marion Avenue
Mary Olive Swift
Pat Swift
Forest Lynn
East Second Street
Wayne Marshall Receives Additional High School Letter
A freshman athlete named Wayne Marshall earned another letter after already being named a high school letter recipient yesterday. Marshall excelled in football and basketball and is now on track to receive another letter this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Marshall
Wayne
Major League Baseball Results and Schedule Highlights
Friday's results show Detroit 10 New York 4, Boston 10 Cleveland 3, St Louis 6 Washington 4, Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2. Upcoming games include Cleveland Kleine at New York Page, Detroit Gorsica at Boston O'Neil, and St Louis Hollingsworth at Philadelphia Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Fe
Washington
Favesen
Philadelphia
Sean Oe
RTO
Ima
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Kleine
Page
Gorsica
O'Neil
Hollingsworth
Black
Dietrich
Leonard
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pyle
Ferguson
Barrett
Sewell
Lee
Wyse
Head
St Louis
Brecheen
Early WACs Under Twelfth Air Force Air Service Command
Many of the first Women’s Army Corps members in North Africa served in the Air Service Command of the Twelfth Air Force. Air WACs worked behind the lines in supply and maintenance to keep combat units in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Army Corps
North Africa
Air Service Command
Twelfth Air Force
Ladies Aid Society May Meeting at United Presbyterian Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the United Presbyterian Church held its May meeting in the church social rooms with Mrs. Bruce Lipscomb as general chairperson. Jessie Stewart presided. Clara Tate led devotional on Mother's Day. music featured piano solo Valse Brillante and violin Meditation from Thais.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lipscomb
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
Jessie Stewart
Clara Tate
Mana Zucca
Boyd White
Sara Pollock
Argentina
Ralph W. Young
Livingston
S and C Club Meets With Mrs Fisher
The Sand club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Howard Fisher s home with guests Mrs Harry Jirsa Mrs Orval Meeks Mrs Don Wollrab and son Larry Mrs Harry Wollrab and daughter Nancy Arla Sass Kenneth and Laural Kucera and other members spent the afternoon playing banco Prizes went to Mrs Don Wollrab Miss Sass and Mrs Milt Wollrab Mrs Fred Kucera will host the club on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fisher
The
Sand
Harry Jirsa
Orval Meeks
Don Wollrab
Larry
Harry Wollrab
Nancy
Arla Sass
Kenneth
Laural Kucera
Miss Sass
Milt Wollrab
Fred Kucera
Friendship Club Hosts May Meeting Under Mrs McCartney
Mrs. William McCartney hosted the Friendship club May gathering with 13 members and two guests, Mrs. David McCartney and Ruth Gideon. President Lydia Gideon led a brief business session and welcomed new member Mrs. Mac Davis. The afternoon featured social time, seasonal refreshments, games, and yearbooks distributed. The next meeting is June 9 with a cooperative luncheon led by Mrs. Gideon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McCartney
Friendship Club
David McCartney
Ruth Gideon
Lydia Gideon
Mac Davis
Gideon
Recital by Edith Gillespie and Doris Gray Draws Applause
An audience praised Edith Gillespie violin and Doris Gray soprano at a Presbyterian church recital during National Music Week. Mrs. George Masson introduced the performers, with Mrs. Horace White assisting on piano and Mrs. Henry Shields on organ. The program closed with "At Dawning" by Cadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Gillespie
Doris Gray
Presbyterian Church
George Masson
Music Department
Music Week
Cadman
Miss Gray
Miss Gillespie
Hhord White
Henrys. Shields
Shower Courtesy For Mrs Crawford
Mrs. Art Swift hosted a pink and blue shower at her home honoring Mrs. William Crawford. The evening included games and visiting with shower gifts presented in a doll buggy and refreshments served by Betty Simony. Other guests included Mrs. Wayne Chamberlin Mrs. Homer Herron Mrs. Don Custer Mrs. Lloyd Foster and Mrs. Homer Moriasty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Swift
William Crawford
Betty Simony
Wayne Chamberlin
Homer Herron
Don Custer
Lloyd Foster
Homer Moriasty
Safety Equipment Spending Surpasses 100 Million in 1943
U S and industries spent over 100 million dollars on safety equipment in 1943 signaling intensified industrial safety efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S&. Industries
Methodist units of W S C S plan special June meetings
Ten W S C S unit meetings held in members homes named committees for the junior senior banquet and June luncheon plans. Reports include devotionals, missionary lessons on War saw and David Livingstone, Mother's Day poems, rummage sale set, and various collections totaling a few dollars per unit. Attendees numbered from 11 to 23 per unit with visitors and new members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Roy Cros
Washington W C T U Institute Builds Faith and Legislation Talks
The Washington W C T U held a local institute at the Methodist church with programs on walking by faith and prayer. Various reports covered Flower Mission Relief and Legislative Fund bills such as 8860 Sheppard, 5 569 Capper, S 682 Johnston, and HR 2082 Brysom. A missionary tea featured teas from the United States with Miss Clara Tate and Mrs J D Dayton serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington W.C
Crull
Legislative Fund
George Brinton
Department of Legislation
Sheppard
Capper
Brysom
T. F. Barker
Bessie Wead
South America
Hawthorne
John Stewart
Jesus
United States of America
Clara Tate
J. D. Dayton
Loyal Women's Class Holds Meeting at Baptist Church
Mrs C B Yard and Mrs W P Moore co hosted the Loyal Women's class session at the Baptist church. After a devotional by Fannie Gilbert, president Cy Bush led business remarks including a note from ill Mrs R Turnipseed. June hostesses named A W Yard Starr and Mary Johnson. Members enjoyed refreshments and visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Yard
W P. Moore
Loyal Women's
The
Baptist Church
Fannie Gilbert
Cy Bush
R. Turnipseed
A. W. Yard
Starr
Mary Johnson
Rural Women's club hosts tribute to mother meeting
Mrs. Frank Pringle welcomed twelve members at the Rural Women's club Thursday afternoon for a “Tribute to Mother” program. Guest Mrs. Wayne Mangold attended. After business, the group enjoyed music by a string trio: Mrs. Leo Marie on piano, Mr. Lester Lueckenbill on cello, and Mrs. Mary Shields on violin, with Mrs. Mangold and Mrs. Lloyd Humston helping serve seasonal refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pringle
Rural Women’s Club
Mother
Wayne Mangold
Leo Marie
Lester Lueckenbill
Mary Shields
Mangold
Lloyd Humston
Teachers Dinner at Michels Home Hosts for Instructors
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Michels hosted a cooperative dinner for high school instructors at their home 1030 North Iowa Avenue. A fried chicken main course featured prominently on the menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Michels
Michels
North
Iowa Avenue
Friedehicken
Dinner Party Hosts Twenty Nine Guests At Informal Event
Twenty nine guests including teachers and wives gathered at small tables with spring flowers as centerpieces. A buffet showcased a flowering almond centerpiece with lighted tapers. Martha Sidles and Leila Anderson helped Mrs Michels with the arrangements. After dinner was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Sidles
Leila Anderson
Social calendar features dinners, meetings and clubs
Drama department hosts cooperative supper at 6 30 clarified by Clarice Meek with next year’s members as guests. Order of Rainbow Girls 7 30 at Masonic temple. Bible department 2 30 at Public library. Pythian groups schedule changes and notices. Country club golf or bridge 4 30 with dinner. reservations due Tuesday noon. Seed and bulb exchange and other society meetings noted with changes in date and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
u_- Clarice Meek
J. C. Holbert
Order of Rainbow Girls
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
E. E. Ward
huesGay Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
McCleary Circle
Sunset Park
Leland Carris
N. Ave. C
Country Club
I. W. Shenefelt
O.F.S
Masonic Temple Kolah Club
Clarence Goff
Rosemary Club
Reed Moore
Highland Club meets with Mrs Sidney Coon in social session
The Highland Social club met Tuesday afternoon with eleven members present. Guests included Mrs J Steele Mrs Samuel Murphy Mrs Melvin Soukup Roberta and Ravona Steele and Huy Mae Coon. They voted one dollar to cancer fund and placed Mrs Ralph Walsh on the membership ballot for next month. Refreshments were served assisted by Mrs Ira Coon and Eula Mae Coon. Mrs Lewis Coon invited the club to meet in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highland Social Club
Sidney Coon
J. ©. Steele
Samuel Murphy
Melvin Soukup
Roberta
Ravona Steele
Huy Mae Coon
Cancer Fund
Ralph
Mrs Mast Hosts Walnut Women Meeting
The Walnut Women’s club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Henry Mast with 11 members four children and a visitor Mrs Louise Davis present. The program by Mrs Lyle Wilson was Keeping Our Health in War Time. Dues paid and a A & O collection taken. The next meeting will be with Mr Karl Corpenning. Hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women's Club
Henry Mast
Louise Davis
Carl Corpening
Lyle Wilson
Jane
Karl Corpenning
Birthday list honors long-time Journal club member
E Lizzie Reighard of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club was born in Ohio on May 13 1857. The notice also wishes a happy birthday to Donna Rae Cave daughter of Don and Mrs Cave of Snowball community Crawfordsville and mentions several local residents by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lizzie Reighard
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Ohio
Donna Rae Cave
Don Cave
R. D. Orris
Crawfordsville
Edward Kauffman
Billy Gray
Ben Holt
Charlie Schamp
A. R. Ledger
Birthday greetings for Cotter families and friends
Tomorrow marks Dickie Lee Cole seventh birthday son of Mr and Mrs Dale Cole and Janet Rae Thomas fifth birthday daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Thomas both of Cotter. Other well wishers include Lewis Coon and daughter Eula Mae of Highland township Mrs Blanche Endicott of Ainsworth Dave Livingston Frank Schneider Althea Montgomery Mrs P H Lowry Charles Suthard and Bill Crayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Lee Cole
Dale Cole
Janet Rae Thomas
Elmer Thomas
Cotter
Lewis Coon
Eula Mae
Highland Township
Blanche Endicott
Ainsworth
Dave Livingston
Frank Schneider
Althea Montgomery
P. H. Lowry
Charles Suthard
Bill Crayne
H. H. Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs D Holmes
Mrs Don Holmes hosted the H H class meeting with seven members and two guests Mrs Harlen and Mrs John Pratt. Holmes presided and announced the next gathering will be with Mrs Merle Jeffries. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs William Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Holmes
H. H
Harlen
John Pratt
Holmes
Merle Jeffries
William Hesseltine
Farmerettes 4-H Meet at Mrs Knotek Home
The Farmerettes 4-H club gathered at the home of leader Mrs. Joe Knotek. Roll call featured "Courtesy in the Home" and Lu Ella Sojk spoke on the value of cereals. Pamphlets were shared and quizzes on 4-H topics conducted by Mrs. Knotek who also reviewed quick bread making and refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Joe Knotek
Friendly Circle Club Meets With Mrs Chas Greiner
Mrs Charles Greiner hosted a Friendly Circle gathering Thursday with Mrs Howard Greiner Harriet Greiner and 13 members. Entertainment followed the business session led by Mrs Harley Davidson and Mrs Frank Kleese. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Harry Hutt with entertainment arranged by Mrs Donald Sheetz and Mrs Merle Sheetz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Greiner
Harriet Greiner
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Greiner
Harley Davidson
Frank Kleese
Harry Hutt
Donald Sheetz
Merle Sheetz
Prairie Flower Missionary Society Meets at Mouser Home
The May meeting of the Prairie Flower Missionary Society was held with Mrs. Stanley Mouser hosting and Mrs. Frank Leeper as co-hostess. Ruth Thatcher and twelve members attended under president Mrs. A. E. Diddams. Mrs. Diddams led a devotional from Matthew 4 and prayers. Rolland Benson reviewed The Shadow of the Broad Brim about Charles Haddon Spurgeon. After a brief business session, refreshments were served by the hostesses with Miss Thatcher and Marilyn Mouser assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Stanley Mouser
Frank Leeper
Ruth Thatcher
A. E. Diddams
Diddams
Rolland Benson
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Miss Thatcher
Marilyn Mouser
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington County
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Grant McKune
Garda Ann
Richmund Va
A. W. Clow
Paul Soakenberg
Augustana Hospital
Tamona Riley
Kansas City
A. F. Harding
A. W. Crow
Des Moines
Iowa Osteopathic Association
Turper’s Fur Man
Helman’s
W. E. Bond
Carlyn
Eleanor
Gene
Oswego
N.Y
Bond
Montgomery Ward and Company
Jean Atchison
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clinton Adan
Muscatine
Mr. Pleasant
Little’s Furniture
S & C Club
W. McCartney
Washington Municipal
Central Park
Mrs. Crawford
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Harry Crone
Albert Mills
Crone
Unit No. 1
Grace Sigatfoose
Ronnie Arm
Ed Wells
Mrs. Hebner
KE. S. Hebner
Unit No. 2
Will Kos
General Aid
Kos
Litechurch
Mary Genkinger
Christian Herald
William Beggs
World Outlook
Genkinger
Baker Home
L. R. Baker
Edwin Griffith
Jeacher
W. 8. Kyle
WB. Dupuis
George Foster
J. PD. Dayton
Fred Downing
Mitcheton
Charles Palmer
Clara Tooman
Unit No. d
Don’ Brindley
I. R. Noonan
Hurlbut
Burl Markham
KE. L. Barthelow
Robertson
JL. M. Robertson
Unit No. 6
George Baird
T. L. Brookhart
Sam Turkington
Clarence Jacobs
Gunner
Francis Stifler
W. 5S
John Hare
R. H. Hampsher
Glen Barclay
Owen Hayes
Red Cross
Homer Birney
Unit No. 91
Henry Berdo
Verle Gallagher
Wilcox
L. E. Johnson
Charles Keller
H. M. Dodder
Helen Wilcox
Unit No. 92
Lyle Wilcox
James Brooks
Willox
Callie Woodburn
Glenn Knupp
Arthur Durst
David Livingston
Glenn Knapp
Homer Jarrard
W.C.T.U. Institute
F. E. Miller
J. A Hawthorne
Edward B. Seymour
Pearl Whistler
Mrs. Yard
Wessler
Blacksmith
Highland Club
Mast
H.H. Club
D. Holmes
Journal Bidg
Knotek
Chas. Greiner
Tulper
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