Notable Local Social Notes and Visitors Reported
The column lists residents and visitors including Mrs. W. D. Booth Mrs. Irene Handcock Mrs. Myral Smith Merle Booth and Miss Betty Bay of Chicago. Florence visits from England while Walter Kyles and Dale Sheets return from furlough and Steve Crawford recovers at home. Church gatherings and Mother's Day visits are noted with families from Wellman Wayland and Moline visiting Adolf Guenther’s and Eunice Kyle’s family in recent days.
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W. D. Booth
Irene Handcock
Myral Smith
Merle Booth
Betty Bay
Chicago
Walter Kyles
Florence
England
Dale Sheets
Steve Crawford
Town City Hospital
Elmer Guenther
John Miller
Adolf Guenthers
Eunice Kyle
Lynn Ferguson
W. 8. Ferguson
Loyd Griggs
Margaret Ferguson
Dale McBride
Lester Ferguson
Wellman
Harvey Escher
Esther
Wayland
Cloyee Tinnis
Moline
Faculty Members At May Breakfast
The May breakfast of the faculty at the high school drew 62 members and wives. Pastel floral decorations, a two course meal, and a brief business meeting followed, with new officers elected: Robert Wead president, Margaret Molier first vice president, Helen Wylie second vice president, and Julia Ann Johnston secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deed
Eileen Jeffrey
Elsie Glassburner
Margaret Stiles
Helen Wylie
Anna Mae Baskett
Kathryn Crigler
Edna Mercer
Jeanette Kkyle
Edith Shields
Carol Forsey
Robert Wead
Margaret Molier
Julia Ann Johnston
T. A. Michels
Miss Mercer
Althea Montgomery
Helen Wilson
W. A. Erbe
Manda Davies
Statue of Venus Found on Milo Island in 1820
The Venus de Milo statue was discovered on the Aegean island of Milo in 1820. Its arms were broken at discovery and the method remains unknown. It is regarded as one of antiquity’s finest surviving statues.
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Venus
Love
Aegean
Isle of
Milo
Booth Dinner Honors Dale Booth Before Military Service
Mr. and Mrs Earl Booth hosted a cooperative dinner in honor of Dale Booth, brother of Earl, who is soon to leave for military service. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dale Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Booth
Dale Booth
Earl
Boys Away Excerpts From Washington County Soldiers Letters
Excerpts from letters written by Washington County soldiers sailors and marines serving abroad reveal daily life challenges and hopes during distant deployments. Readers glimpse personal experiences, hometown ties, and concerns over family and safety far from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Letter from PFC Flynn in Vancouver hospital homeward bound
PFC John E. Flynn writes from Barnes Hospital in Vancouver Washington that he feels a return to the states is like a new world and expects a C D D certificate of disability discharge after serving in Alaska. He recalls fellow soldiers and praises hospital care and Red Cross services while awaiting transfer to a facility near home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Flynn
Barnes General Hospital
Vancouver
Wash
Journal Office
States
Alaska
Walter Lasky
Tim Noel
Washington
Albert Hazelet
Preston Edmondson
Ainsworth
Leonard Arthur
Cotter
Red Cross
Excerpts from Washington County Servicemen Letters
The Journal will print excerpts from letters by Washington county men in the army navy and marines especially from the fighting fronts or overseas. Personal items of immediate families are not as important for publication and excerpts should be of moderate length.
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Washington County
Army
Navy
Marines
Sergeant Promoted After Nine Bombing Missions
Washington, stationed in England at a U S Army air base, has been promoted from sergeant to staff sergeant after completing nine bombing missions over enemy territory. He wrote to his mother recently, noting his status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
U. S. Army Air Base
Forrestal Nominated to Succeed Knox as Navy Secretary
James V. Forrestal, nominated by President Roosevelt to head the Navy, is shown in a recent portrait. A Democrat who began as a seaman in 1917, Forrestal’s appointment is praised by Washington officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Forrestal
Navy
Roosevelt
Frank Knox
Forrestal
Washington
International
Wartime Letter Snippets and Local Notices Chronicle Travel Medal and Family News
Excerpts reveal post and London furloughs with sightseeing at Buckingham Palace Hyde Park Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. Notes of a swell hotel stay earned for a modest sum and a homeward timeline possibly by Christmas. Also mentions air medal award and ongoing health concerns and community updates on Dorng Ann Frits Floyd Griffith Ethel Mengerhausen and Robert McNeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
London
Buckingham Palace
Hyde Park
Westminster Abbey
St. Paul's Cathedral
Scotland Yard
House of Parliament
Tower of London
No. 10
Downing Street
Piccadilly
Lyle Edmondson
Lyle
Thony Potsander
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Reuben Scharf
Iowa City
Family dinner honors Wellman father Henry Kempf
A Sunday gathering at Irvin Kempf’s country home in Wellman celebrated Henry Kempf’s birthday with a fried chicken noon meal and an afternoon of visiting. The report continues with a latest word from Mrs. An- (text cuts off).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Wellman
Irvin
Henry Kempf
Locals at Nira (by Mrs. Hanley) NIRA May 18
Ralph Bull's daughter Aldena was home for Mother's Day. Mrs. Zillmer visited her sister Mrs. Chanel. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ruby of Sigourney visited relatives. Frank Evans and family visited Nira relatives. Mrs. Hanley had all her children with her. Wellman people praised Mrs. Coffer at Sunday dinner. A mother was cheered by all her children and grandchildren for dinner.
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Hanley
Nira
Ralph Bull
Aldena
Zillmer
Chanel
Ralph Ruby
Sigourney
Frank Evans
Coffer
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Rhodesia
Jan Christian Smutz
South Africa
U. S. Signal Corps Radiophoto
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AL. Ledger
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