Local social notes list visits and moves across several families
Mrs. Phil Weldin and daughter Patricia plan a Florence Alabama visit to see Mrs. J F Waymack and Paul Leech family in Montgomery. Jule B Jumble returns to Washington DC for agricultural bureau work, Lois Humble joins indefinite stay there. Harry Humble Karl relocate to 414 South Second Avenue. Lt Com A Keith Droz Lola Stumpf visit with Henry Berdo. Moriarty family hosts visitors from Davenport to Des Moines then Camp Koler California for Raymond's basic training. Other guests include Victor Holzworth, Marion Knapp, Vesper Bennett and W I Duncan. Ray Schunk and Alice Grover dine with Guy Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Weldin
Patricia
Florence
Ala
J. F. Waymack
Paul Leech
Montgomery
Alabama
Leech
Irma Waymack
Weldin
Weldins
Jule B. Jumble
Washington, D. C
Marketing Department
of Agricultural Bureau
Harry Humble
Lois
Karl
Jule
Dan Moriarty
Connie
Davenport
W. F
Chimpanzee Closest Bodily Kin to Humans Noted
An observation states that the chimpanzee is the animal most nearly approaching humans in bodily structure and appearance. This reflection highlights similarities in anatomy and form between the species.
Standings and results from the National League games
National League results include Brooklyn sweeping Chicago 4-0 and 8-2, St Louis splitting with Philadelphia, New York taking both games from Pittsburgh, and Boston defeating Cincinnati while other matchups and scheduled games are listed with pitchers and records for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Pollet
Brooklyn
Melton
Star
Feldman
Chicago
Passeau
Johnson
Borony
Detroit
Newhouser
Chase
Hughson
Cleveland
Dean
Washington
Pyle
Gatehouse
Hoston
Neighborhood Socials and Local Notices
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs O C Boshart and Lt Bill Boshart from Wayland and Mr and Mrs Carl Hedges. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs James Edwards Cotter community and evening visitors were Mr and Mrs Hollis Orris Columbus Junction. Pvt Harry Bean died at Fort Knox after a heart attack. Marion K Rapp left Iowa City for Valdosta after a two week furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will BE Jones
O. C. Boshart
Bill Boshart
Wayland
Carl Hedges
Jones
James Edwards
Cotter
Hollis Orris
Columbus Junction
Frank McFarlane
Bob McFarlane
Claude Woods
Larry David
Fairfield
James Turner
Hotel Turner
Pvt
Harry Bean
Presbyterian Church
Pvt. Bean
Fort Knox
Marion K. Rapp
Iowa
Boys Away From Home Letters From Washington County
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County boys serving in the armed forces. Read with pride as families share hopeful notes, hometown signoffs, and reminders of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Army Notes from San Antonio Air Cadet Life
AVC Kenneth J. Blecha reports three chapels full each Sunday and morale high among soldiers in Squadron 102 Flight G San Antonio. He describes warm days cool nights, gas heating, clean air, good meals with a meatless day including fish, and visits from family. Private Walter L. Johnson writes from San Francisco about Christmas packages, liberty, good food, and staying connected with home and classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AVC
Kenneth J. Blecha
Squadron 102
San Antonio
Texas
Iowa
Wendall Paker
Hadley Edmondson
Bob Crone
Washington
Mrs. Baker
Walter L. Johnson
Fleet Postoffice
San Francisco
Calif
C. A. Johnson
Route Four
Vic
Bob
Keith
Jack
Local visits and military promotions in regional notes
Mrs. Cora Davis of Riverside visits the Harry Watkins family for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Harland Mead return from Mt. Vernon after visiting Washington friends and staying with the Claud Tucker family. Mead, former dean of Washington Junior College, now teaches navigation at the Cornell college pre flight school. Pvt. Max W. Schatter is promoted to Technician 4th Grade and reassigned to Harbor Defenses of Chesapeake Bay at Little Creek Virginia, with address listed as Sgt. Max W. Schlatter, Battery E 2nd CA, Fort Story Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Davis
Riverside
Harry Watkins
Harland Mead
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Claud Tucker
Mr. Mead
Washington Junior College
Cornell College
Max W. Schatter
Chesapeake Bay
Battery FE
Coast Artillery
Little Creek
Max W. Schlatter
Battery E 2Nd C. A
Fort Story
Virginia
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Listing
Wes Custer Route four admitted Saturday evening as a medical patient. Patricia Flynn Route two and Roberta Pickard East Pleasant Viain discharged yesterday morning for their homes. John Wolfe Route four discharged yesterday afternoon. Marie Elmore Route two Fairfield had a tonsillectomy this morning. Keith Baker Keota discharged this afternoon for his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Custer
Route Four
Patricia Flynn
Route Two
Roberta Pickard
East Pleasant
John Wolfe
Marie Elmore
Fairfield
Keith Baker
Keota
May Crown Ceremony at St James Church
Beautiful procession from the school to St James Church for a May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin. Ruth Ann George as May Queen, with attendants and flowers, then words from Father Beckman and a Benediction concluding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Ruth Ann George
Blessed Lady
Leon Swift
Donald Libe
Donald Creech
John Gilpin
Robert Friese
Local Families Share Weekend Visits and Military Leaves
Mr and Mrs Ray S Dia of Cedar Falls visited relatives with Mr and Mrs A W Yard and toured the Floyd Blankenhorn home in Crawfordsville. Many family members are in the armed forces including Major Leslie V Dix and Lt Virginia Lindberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray S. Dia
Cedar Falls
A. W. Yard
Crawfordsville
Floyd Blankenhorn
Dix
Yard
Blankenhorn
Southwest Pacific
Lieut
Maynard
England
Meredith
U.S.N.R
Fat salvage campaign urges using waste fat for explosives
The New Orleans effort urges housewives to save fats from fried crabs, claiming a half-dozen shells yield glycerine processed into an explosive for a 37 mm anti tank shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Reveal Marriage of Mary Ablard and Lt. C. O. Austin Jr
Announcement from Columbus Junction on May 15 reports the marriage of Mary Ablard daughter of Roy Ablard Williamsburg to Lt Charles O Austin Jr son of Mrs Charles O Austin Charleston Ill The ceremony took place May 6 in Little Rock Ark officiated by Rev Connor Morehead First Methodist. Attendants were Lt and Mrs Robert Baldwin Cleveland Ohio Mrs Austin taught at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and in Columbus Junction and West Storey Schools. After this school year she will join Lt Austin in Tyler Texas where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mary Ablard
Roy Ablard
Williamsburg
Charles O. Austin, Jr
Charles O.autin
Charleston
Ill
Little Rock
Ark
Connor Morehead
First Methodist Church
Robert Baldwin
Cleveland
Ohio
Austin
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
West Storey
Tyler
Texas
Ladies Aid Society Donation to Pleasant Hill Church Floor Fund
The Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society met for a business social gathering led by president Mrs Charles Cannon. Mrs Bryan Swift hosted and the group donated $100 to the church for a new hard wood floor. A letter from Raymond Witting in service was read and members enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Bryan Swift
Charles Cannon
Clyde Lambert
Raymond Witting
Cannon
Dale Darbyshire
Carl Schneider
Highland Social Club Meeting At MecCreedy Home
Mrs. W. R. MecCreedy hosted seventeen Highland Social club members and two visitors Mrs. Floyd Martin and Mrs. Lon Stacy at her Has kins home. Roll call gave canning tips. Booklets on meat dishes were distributed. A dollar was donated to the Cancer fund. Red Cross sewing and contests filled the afternoon. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. MecCreedy of
Haskins
Highland Social Club
Floyd Martin
Lon Stacy
Cancer Fund
Red Cross
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post will hold a meeting Tuesday at eight o clock in K Hall. Commander Tom Swift presides. The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 9 30 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Hall
Tom Swift
Presbyterian
Orbes Host Bridge Party For Faculty Couples
Mr and Mrs W A Erbe hosted a bridge party Saturday evening for faculty couples. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Harland Mead of Mt Vernon. Four tables of bridge were played with prize winners Mrs Mead, Boyd KE White and Mrs Joe Duea. Light spring refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Erbe
Harland Mead
Mt. Vernon
Mead
Boyd KE. White
Joe
Merry Maid Club Hosts Pinochle Party
The Merry Maid club was entertained Friday evening by Mrs. Myron Salladay. Guests included Mrs. LeO Allbaugh Mrs. Jerry Simmering and Mrs. Frederick Dupuis. High score went to Mrs. Wayne Kendrick and low to Mrs. Clarence See.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maid Club
Myron Salladay
Leo Allbaugh
Jerry Simmering
Frederick Dupuis
Wayne Kendrick
Clarence See
Long repainting of San Francisco-Oakland Bridge begins
The bridge is undergoing its first repaint since 1936 with black paint on surfaces not visible to the public to save aluminum for war uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco-Oakland
Junior Pupils Stage Musical Playlet at St James School
The junior music pupils of St James School entertained parents with a musical program Friday afternoon. The students performed a playlet titled Through The Music Book, where two girls journeyed to Music Land guided by the Major Scale and King of Music Land. Participants included Dies George, Joe Richardson, Lawrence Barth, Wayne Barnes, Peggy Dougall, Louise Redlinger, Patricia Dupuis, Martha Whitaker, Carol Walker, Helen Baker, Dorothy Kos, Betty McKone, Tanet Peck, Margaret Baker, Mary Catherine Friese, Janice Kos, and Patricia Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Music Land
Piay
Dies George
Joe Richardson
Lawrence Barth
Wayne Barnes
Peggy Dougall
Louise Redlinger
Patricia Dupuis
Martha Whittaker
Carol Walker
Helen Baker
Dorothy Kos
Betty McKone
Tanet Peck
Margaret Baker
Mary Catherine Friese
Janice Kos
Patricia Richardson
Birthday and Anniversary Notices from Pilotburg and Davenport
Mrs Allison Maas of Pilotburg celebrates a birthday observed Saturday. Mr and Mrs Harry McCall mark their 15th wedding anniversary today. Clarence Lewis Conrad turns 13, son of Cloyce and Mrs Davenport residents. Other observers include J L McGraw Ed Squire Harry Anderson Dale Smith Fred Kupka Clifford Baker Harry Watkins and C L Eyestone of 708 West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Maas
Pilotburg
Mrs
Harry McCall
Clarence Lewis Conrad
Cloyce Conrad
Davenport
J. L. McGraw
Ed Squire
Harry Anderson
Dale Smith
Fred Kupka
Clifford Baker
Harry Watkins
C. L. Eyestone
West Main Street
Evening Journal worker shares birthday ice cream treats
Harry Watkins a pressman at the Evening Journal treated co workers to ice cream sandwiches for his birthday. The custom at the Journal calls for birthday treats passed among staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry. Watkins
The
Evening Journal
Journal
4 H Club Meeting With Ruth Schantz
The Clover Leaf 4 H club met at Ruth Schantz home on May 8. Members answered a Mother’s day thought read victory garden pamphlets and quizzes. Garden and poultry leaflets were handed to six members. The girls sang club songs and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ruth Schantz
Victory Garden
May Breakfast Honoring Cpl James K. E. Bey
Mr and Mrs R E Pratt hosted a May breakfast at their home honoring Cpl James K E Bey on furlough from Drew Field Tampa Florida. The event featured a spring flower centerpiece and small corsages as favors. Guests included Mr and Mrs Shrum Lewis Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan and son Larry and Susie Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Pratt
Cpl James KE. Bey
Drewfield
Tampa
Fla
Shrum Lewis
Tom Duncan
Larry
Susie Waters
Mrs Cray Hosts S and C Members at Riverside Home
Mrs Bert Cray of Riverside welcomed eight S and C club members and seven children to her Riverside residence for a social gathering hosted by the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cray
Riverside
S and
S Club
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
A packed sequence of Monday through Friday events lists Rainbow girls installation at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple and various society gatherings at churches and halls. Participants include Mrs Basil McBee drama department Fortnightly club and UV meeting at Lake Legion hall Weselyn Service Guild and V F W Auxiliary, plus Pythian groups and PTA picnic at Sunset Park with potluck provisions. A May party at City room Lincoln school features Irvin K K Deer as guest speaker and notes a postponed Past Noble Grand Circle meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
Basil McBee
Dale Gallagher
S. Third Ave
U.V
Bscs Lake Legion Hall
Wesleyan Service Guild
Meth Church
Harold Stephens
Blaine Holmes
V.F.W
K.C. Hall
Milo J. Phillips
Valley Church
Pythian Sisters
Pihie
K. P. Hall
St. James P.T.A
Sunset Park
City Room
Lincoln School
Irvin KK. Deer
Evanston
Noble Grand Circle
iNew Haven Ladies Aid Society
Mae Rathcall
Hazel Miller
Sunshine Community Club
Burdette Stover
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Ellen Wallace
O- Dette
Frank A. Wilson
E. Wash
Pythian Circle
Harry Davis
Honor Mrs Embree At Dinner Bridge
Mrs Will Embree of West Chester observed a birthday and was guest of honor at a seven o'clock dinner bridge in the I B E Coffey home. Co hosts Mrs Coffey and Mrs Fred Forknash arranged spring flowers and candles. Guests included Mr and Mrs Stout and Robert Mr and Mrs Troy Forknash and Jer ry Mr and Mrs F M Lindesmeyer, Mr Embree, Mr Forknash and Mr Coffey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Will Embree
I. BE
Coffey
Fred Foriash
Stout, Sr
Robert
Troy Forknash
Jerry
F. M. Lindesmeyer
Embree
Forknash
Mr. Coffey
Social Circle Hosts Mother's Day Tea
The Social Circle of the West Chester Federated Church hosted a Mother's Day tea in the church social rooms. Mrs. Ralston directed the program with group songs and the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Peters read "Mother's Day" and toasts were offered to mothers and daughters. Mrs. Gordon read "Home" and the gathering closed with Psalm 23. During social hour, a committee served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Federated Church
Mma Ralston
Peters
Nora Hobbs
Glenn Martin
Glen Gordon
White Way Club Supports U S O Through Red Cross Work
The White Way club held a meeting led by Mrs. Howard Stewart with two teen members present and guests Heke Stewart Peggy and Dicky. Members noted progress with Red Cross work and eight comforters were prepared for the disabled soldiers home. A USO box stood in evidence as donations continued from roll calls and prizes formerly given. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Pauline Stewart in June and will include a roll call about the flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way Club
Howard Stewart
Heke Stewart
Peggy
Dicky
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf Floral CO
Tucker
Nes
South Second Avenue
Fast Jefferson Street
A. Keith Droz
John
Lola Stumpf
Grosselle
Migh
Henry Berdo
Annis
EF. M. Bridges & Co
Marion Knapp
Des Moines
Orville Hardin
Vesper Bennett
Hardin
W. I. Duncan
Ray Schunk
Alice Grover
Cedar Rapids
Guy Cole
Ainsworth School Board
Ration News
Armour's Stock Yard
National League
Brooklyyn Cchaad
Lfa
Sweeees
PUROL
Wraith
Gane
Cincinnati i (Secon
E. M. Bridges & Co
C. A. Turner
Bessie Ross
Hast van Buren Street
Arthur
Osgood
Ind
Jule Humble
G. V. Crull
Homes
Junior Sueppel
Patricia Bruty
Betty Jean Barth
Orrene Trojovsky
Louise Barnes
Ruth Ann
Father Beckman
Richmond
Mary
Annis Fur Coats
Ralph Shannon
Pittsburg
Penn
Washington, D.C
Robert L West
Adel
Virginia Lindberg
Oskaloosa
William J. Shannon
William Shannon
Barbara
Madrid
H. J. Rees
W. O. Boshart
C. C. Boshart
Lt. Boshart
Marine Air Corps
San Diego
W. S. Duncan
Margaret Camp
C. O. Austin, Jr
MecCreedy
Orbes
Duea
Mrs. Cray
Moore’s Bootery
Ruth Nichol
W.C.T.U
Bethlehem
Robert Nicola
Milt Wolltab
Ernest Bowman
Guy Gerot
Mrs. Embree
U.S.O
Pauline Stewart
Chas. George's
South Side Square
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