Local News Highlights from Davenport and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs Omer TeBockhorst Barbara and Jimmy visited Davenport yesterday. Relatives will stay longer as Anna Marie Madsen graduates from Marycrest College tomorrow. Mr and Mrs Raymond Gidley live in Sanderson Texas and work on the railroad. Mary Ellen Gidley travels to California. John Deere owners urged to keep tractor fuel supplies steady. Cpl Charles L Wells returns to Orlando Kansas after furlough. Mrs A Joe Kelly and son Lenny visit the J M Kelly home in Anamosa. Frank Crone hosts twin brother Fred Crone from California after Rotary in St Louis. Lt Donald Burger address update at South Kelly Field Texas. Arthur Fetters recovering at home in Anamosa. Bert Hahn stationed at Fort Bliss Texas. Walter Menefee listed at Memphis Tennessee. Stanley Jones of Terre Haute Indiana visited in Iowa. Dorothy Bear begins work as a stenographer at Mt Pleasant state hospital.
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Omer TeBockhorst
Barbara
Jimmy
Davenport
TeBockhorst
Marycrest College
Anna Marie Madsen
Hospital Discharges and Births Reported in Local Notices
Mrs Werner Schwitzer and son Gerald DeWayne from Keota along with Mrs Mitchell Allen and son Iiiehard Lee from Ainsworth were discharged yesterday afternoon. Gene Jennings of Keota was discharged last evening. Ross Pence from route three and Raymond Wheelan from route one were discharged this morning. Mr and Mrs Newton Robin Top of Richland welcomed a son yesterday at 4 44 weighing eight pounds fourteen and a quarter ounces. Richard Lough from route three had a minor operation this morning. Mrs Thomas Gerdes from route three had a tonsillectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner Schwitzer
Gerald DeWayne
Keota
Mitchell Allen
Iiiehard Lee
Ainsworth
Gene Jennings Keota
Ross Pence
Route Three
Raymond Wheelan
Newton Robintop
Richland
Richard Lough
Thomas Gerdes
Kimberlin Becomes Navy Lieutenant in Chicago
Kenneth E. Kimberlin former athletic director and coach in Washington Iowa has been sworn into the United States Navy as a lieutenant junior grade in Chicago. He has been assigned to the D V S Branch Deck Officer Volunteer Specialized Service and will report for active duty to join the Navy’s physical conditioning program. Kimberlin moved to Dubuque Iowa where he has served as athletic director since 1941 and has begun naval service after leaving Washington two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guy Carlton
Kimberlin
Dubuque
Navy
Kenneth E. Kimberlin
Parkway
United States Navy
Chicago
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
University of Iowa
National League Standings and Friday Results at Brooklyn
The National League standings show Sion 148 .636 atop the table with Philadelphia and Cincinnati trailing. Friday’s games were postponed in New York, Boston, Brooklyn, and Philadelphia. only the night slate featured St. Louis at New York and Chicago at Boston.
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Brooklyn
Is Sion
Philadelphia
Ig. Ai
Cincinnati
New
Ventas
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Krist
Andl Pollet
Witliz
Trinkle
Walters
Head
Derringer
Noston
Barrett
Linger
Podgajnya
Baseball scores and postponed night games in MLB slate
Detroit edged Boston 2 1 while Philadelphia beat St Louis 2 1 and Chicago 1 Washington 6. Night games featured New York at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit with pitchers listed for each matchup and several postponements.
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Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
New York
Cleveland
Boreny
Bonham
Pugby
Newsome
Trout
Carrasquel
Pyle
Smith
W. L
Hood
Only One Civil War Vet at Soldier's Home
MARSHALLTOWN James Furman a Civil War veteran died at the Iowa Soldiers home here Friday afternoon. He had lived there since October 1925. His wife died there in 1939. He was born in Vermont and enlisted at Dubuque June 24 1865. He was mustered out at Houston Tex Aug 15 1865. Two sons survive Glen A of
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Marshalltown
James Furman
Iowa
Vermont
Dubuque
Houston
Tex
Glen A
Williams Sets New Record for Discus
Ames May 22 Dave Williams Ottumwa negro set a new Iowa high school discus record with a 146 feet 9% inch throw in the state meet qualifying round. The previous record stood at 145 feet 1% inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Dave Williams
Iowa
Local residents and military return home for furloughs and transfers
George F. Masson Jr arrived from Fort Bliss to spend a furlough with his parents in town and will stay until June 2. Mrs Harold Johnson returned from Fairfield after a visit marked by social gatherings. Mary Wittmer of Wayland learned she is to report to Miami Beach Florida with Spars. AC Milo Sorden received orders to report to Estherville for cross country training after five weeks at home. Major and Mrs Kreizenbeck plus daughter Shelley Ann left for Camp Croft South Carolina for reassignment. The Smiths sold their home on South Marion Avenue to Mrs Charles Caldwell and plan to move to Medford Oregon in October. Martha Jean Crossett, guest of honor at a theater party, and Beth Clow visiting from Rockford Illinois.
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George F. Masson, Jr
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Texas
George Masson
Harold Johnson
Fairfield
Dave Elder
AC Milo Sorden
Estherville
Muscatine
Sidney Smith
South
Marion Avenue
Charles Caldwell
Smiths
Medford
Oregon
Caldwell
Health Unit Activities Week of May 24
Health unit schedules include a child health conference on Tuesday and an orthopedic clinic on Wednesday at the health unit. A special mothers class is planned for Thursday in Pasadena and Grand Rapids. The home notes veteran David B. Sisk, 98, as the last Civil War veteran still living there.
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Onst
Health Unit
Pasadena
Cal
Guy GC
Grand Rapids
Mich
David B. Sisk
YW CAA Sets Summer Swimming Schedule For Girls
The YWCA announces summer swimming for women and girls starting Tuesday May 25 with Jean Atchison in charge. Timed sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays include Bible school girls 11 am and various levels up to 7:30 pm for high school girls and business women. Certain hikes are planned and private instruction offered.
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Mrs. Hebner
Jean Atchison
Y.W.C.A
Manton ‘Hebner
Y. W
Miss Atchison
Y.W
A. E. Atchison
Initiation at Rebekah Lodge Gestures and Plans
The Noble Grand Doris Steele led the Rebekah Lodge meeting in 1.0.0.F. hall last eve ning. Four new members were initiated. The social committee announced a social on Friday May 28. A report covered the Rebekah district convention in Kalona on May 13. Washington lodge will host the next year’s convention and officers will be named later. Refreshments followed in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Steele
Rebekah Lodge
F. Hall
Rebekah
Kalona
Washington Lodge
War Goods Made In State Prisons
Des Moines report shows Convicts at Iowa prisons completing or near completing over 125000 dollars worth of war materials. Items include boiler room jackets for the British navy bush shirts for troops cotton gunnysacking for camouflage shoes chairs desks and soap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Penitentiary
State Reformatory
Iowa
P. F. Hopkins
State Board of Control
Tropics
Convicted in Death Of Girl Hit by Car
DES MOINES Fred Hughes a 9 year old laborer was convicted of manslaughter Friday night by a jury in District Judge C Edwin Moore s court. Hughes was charged in the death of Douglas Price 3 who was struck by Hughes car in front of the boy s home 25 E Bell Ave last Oct 6. The jury deliberated nine hours. Judge Moore set the date of sentence for June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Fred Huges
C. Edwin Moore
Hughes
Douglas Price
E. Bellave
Moore
O E S Dinner Marks Washington Chapter Homecoming
Washington chapter O E S held a homecoming observance with 75 members plus 18 officers present. Guests included Mrs. Ortensa Wood, Mrs. Marguerite Swift, and Mrs. Hazel Cox, as well as 22 Past Matrons and 9 Past Patrons. A garden of remembrance, musical numbers, and an officers’ exemplication highlighted the event along with a cooperative dinner and gifts for honored guests.
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Washington
Victor Blattner
Ortensa Wood
Malcolm
Marguerite Swift
Adai
Hazel Cox
Deep River
Pearl Flenner
H. T. Carris
Walter Brown
Belva Carris
Lillian Kunath
Pearle Dickerson
Harry Dickerson
Howard McBride
Mildred Kennedy
Fred Bey
Rose Reid
Effie Sectmitt
Alice Manussier
Alma Meek
Maude Snakenberg
Marshall
Myrtle Bey
Adah
Della McBride
Ruth
Ida McDaniel
Esther
Nellie Dodder
Martha
Pearl Kennedy
Electa
Johanna Peterson
Leora Dodder
Sentinel
Glen Mace
Harrison Dodder
The
Order of the
Sylvia Aldrich Addresses W S C S District Meeting
Sylvia Aldrich on furlough from China spoke to the Burlington district Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service in Washington. She recounted twenty years in Hinghwa China, described school bombing and evacuee recovery, urged map study and awareness of China’s wartime hardship, and noted plans to return when possible. The event drew about 806 members with sessions led by Mrs. Hebner and Mrs. Klein.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Burlington District
Washington
E. §. Hebner
H. W. Munster
West Chester
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Sylvia Aldrich
China
Edna Klein
John Clegg
Aldrich
Hinghwa China
Japan
Miss Aldrich
Chiang Kai Shek
R. C. Keagy
Christ
EK. Ki
Stutsman
Birthday Announcements Rise Across Snowball Community
The note lists multiple local residents celebrating birthdays today and tomorrow. Names include Helen Knapp Ralph Curl Dean Kinner Paul Goodwin Neney Lynn Gallagher Joann Campbell Lucy Benz Charley Robb William Andrew Pinke Frank Stransky and several others, with ages ranging from 12 to 18 and family ties noted.
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Lucy Benz
Oskaloosa
Charley Robb
Merrimac
William Andrew Pinke
Roy Pinke
Frank Stransky
Piletburg
Andxel Anderson
Mrs Clyde Putnam Hosts Ruth Nichol Missionary Society
The Ruth Nichol Missionary society of the United Presbyterian church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Clyde Putnam's home. President Mrs. Glenn McCall led a 12 member meeting followed by devotion with scripture Acts 1 8 12 Mount Olivet.
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Ruth Nichol
Rainbow for Girls Dinner Program and Decor Staff
Rainbow for Girls presented a musical program during dinner hour. A serving committee included Mrs. Fred Downing Mrs. Alberta Downing and Mrs. Della Miller. Dining room decorations and corsages were overseen by Mrs. Arthur Krause. Chapter room floral decorations were by Mrs. Arthur Yard Mrs. Ernest Salladay and Mrs. William Hemmings.
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Rainbow For Girls
Rainbow Girls
Fred Downing
Alberta Downing
Della Miller
Arthur Krause
Arthur Yard
Ernest Salladay
William Hemmings
Growing a Family Garden Cuts Living Costs
One of the best ways to reduce the cost of living and provide good food is to grow a family garden. This helps households lower expenses while boosting homegrown produce for meals and nutrition.
Union meeting at LL.U. Inc announced
A special union meeting for LL.U. Inc. employees is scheduled for Monday evening May 24 at 7:80. Kansas City is noted as the location.
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Ll.u., Inc
K.C. Hah
German Occupation Costs France with 2500 Homes Plan
The report notes that the daily cost of German occupation would fund 2,500 modern worker homes for France. It highlights the economic strain and social impacts under occupation.
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France
Steel Grips in Tires for Winter Runways
A new winter airplane tire resists skidding on ice with parallel rows of steel coils embedded in the tread. The coils are bonded to the rubber around the circumference during vulcanizing, a novel tire construction method.
Commandery Dinner At Temple Ends Fall Season
Members of Bethlel Commandery and families about 25 attended the supper in the Maso temple dining room last evening. The committee included Mrs. L. A. Jom Mrs. R. C. Keagy Mrs. J. DT ton and Mrs. Lauder Kenn. Tables bore spring flower touquets as the final fall season event closed with social time after the men met and women cleared tables.
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Bethlel Commandery
Bering
Maso Temple
L. A. Jom
R. C. Keagy
J. Dtton
Lauder Kenn
Letters From Service Boys Read To Lexington Circle
Lexington Circle met with Mrs. Alice Norm, hearing letters from service boys thanking the group for cookies and support. Messages describe training at camps in Georgia and Minnesota, coast guard furloughs in Massachusetts, and college air corps studies, with updates on medical and scientific work and eagerness for future reunions.
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Lexington
Lexington Circle
Alice Norm
Doris Lock
Thoma
Des Moines
Toppan Johnson
Ihe Hradek
Robert Steph
Lon Fleming
Meredith
Savannah
Willard Patterson
Minnesota
Army Air Corps
Leo Oldfield
Canada
Victor Flynn
Rey Camp Goldborough
N. Carojim
Army Corps
Marion Timmins
Coast Guard
Mass
Clarence Timmy
Missionary Meeting With Mrs Lemmon Held
Mrs J E Lemmon presided yesterday afternoon over the Missionary society gathering of the Presbyterian church. W A Whiting led the devotional, with programs by Mrs Ivan Reh and Mrs Thomas Gerdes on Continental Neighborhoods. Tea followed with Mrs Lemmon assisted by Mrs Vernon Witting serving and Mrs Dawson pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lemmon
the Missionary Society the Presbyterian Church
R. J. Dawson
W. A. Whiting
Ivan Reh
Thomas Gerdes
Fred L. Moore
Carl J. Roberts
W. Wilson
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Walter Messer
Cpl
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Orlando
Robert C. Wells
Charles L. Wells
QM Refrig. Co
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FSAT
Floridze
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Anamosa
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Frank Crone
Fred H. Crone
Citizens State Bank
Santa Paula
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Rotary
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Donald Burger
48Th Adg
Kelly Field
Arthur Fetters
University Hospital
Iowa City
Albert Simpson
Bert Hahn
Sylvanus Hahn
U.S Army
A.A.A. If.c
Walter Menefee
Municipal Airport
Memphis
Tenn
Stanley Jones
Terre Haute Ind
Dorothy Bear
the State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Ken Kimberlin
Washington High School
Poday
Wolff
Gatehouse
Soldier’s Home
Williams
Mary Wittmer
Wayland
Spars
Miami Beach
Fla
William Kensler
East Second Street
Mary Crozier
F. W. Kreizenbeck
Shelley Ann
Camp Croft
Spartanburg
S. Car
Major Kreizenbeck
Martha Jean Crossett
Winga's
Beth Clow
Rockford, HL
A. W. Clow
O.E.S
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Charles Speer
Leigh Soule
Nelle McCutcheon
Milo Sorden
Dickerson
Peterson
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Burlington
Aline Sanderman
Rochester New York
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Massacre Bay
Attu Island
Chirikof Point
Chichagof Harbor
U. S
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Hlandcraft Dept
Harry Sowden
Cloyce Stewart
U.W
Elmer McClure
Damascus White Shrine
Woman's Missionary Society of U.P
Ethel and Maud McCreedy
Priscilla Club
D. Dpd. Davis
L. M. Eicher
W.R.C
Bethel Missionary Society
Harre Dye
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Sunset Circle
P. P. Graber
Roll Call
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Cnd
Glenn Knapp
Ralph Curl
Dean Kinner
Noble
Louis Kinner
Paul Goodwin
Mrs. C. R. Goodwin
Everette Coon
Orville Hardin
Wisie Long
Reed Moore
Daryl Tud
Neney Lynn Gallagher
Dale Gallagher
Joann Campbell
Clifford Campbell
Virginian Lowash
Joan Scott
Joan
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Ralph Scott
Clyde Putnam
Raymond Anderson
Lloyd Walker
Missionary Magazine
George Kerr
Himalayas
Floyd Hatit
Commandery
Temple
Jobe
St. Mary's College
Califors
Mrs. Lemmon
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