Montgomery Ward News and Local Notices Highlights
Just received fabric and curtains from Montgomery Ward including white floral marquisette 40 yard and cushion dot variants. Burgers from Lowry Field visit. 20 day furlough with parents. Lamansky sells shop to Wes. thanks customers. Mrs Krause returns from Oak Park visit. Furrier show event on Wednesday. Leet's Market closes temporarily. OFLA meat quota starts Thursday. Shotgun for sale at Montgomery Ward.
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Montgomery Ward
Cbhilditen
OFLA
Lincoln First Dominates Sixth Grade Meet at Case Field
Lincoln wins the sixth grade track meet with 39 points to 24 for Stewart. John Beenblossom leads with 12 points and sets new records in ball out and broad jump. Softball results show Lincoln sweeping multiple grade games with scores listed.
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Lincoln School
Case Field
Stewart
John Beenblossom
Lincoln
Joe Satelo
Gary Gorham
Bobby Ayers
Gorham
David Brock
Charles Crone
Beenblossom
Ayers
Brock
Vic Manassier
Melvin Snyder
Charles Fish
Reed Keen
Snyder
Mullinix
Manassier
Satelo
Boidgett
Major Leagues Tonight No Games Scheduled
The schedule shows no major league games. Twilight Philadelphia Flor 0 1 and New York Borony 5 1 appear as mismatched fragments with no valid contest.
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Philadelphia
Flor
New York
Borony
Just Received Double Blankets and Shotgun Ads
Just received double blankets in size 72 60 by 684 83 59 from Montgomery Ward. A strong wind caused Mrs FE Carris to fall injuring her. she broke an ulna and suffered facial cuts, admitted to the local hospital. Also advertised 410 gauge bolt action repeating shotgun at 18.10 from Montgomery Ward.
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Montgomery Ward
FE. C. Carris
Just
Washington Bay Nazi Occupation and Allied Liberation
The narrative recounts a chaotic struggle at Washington Bay with SS troops recapturing the town, multiple prisoner transports, strafing by American planes, and a later liberation by French forces. Prisoners endured rough treatment, a near-miss with execution, and a comical resilience amid danger as U.S. soldiers taunted guards and endured harsh conditions until rescue.
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Mahoney
Aldershot
Ameri
Atkinson
Germany
Lepley
Nurses Aide Certificates Awarded To 13 Women
The article records the award of nurse's aide certificates to 13 women in a Washington ceremony. Brenda Frisk congratulated graduates and Superintendent spoke on the corps' role aiding hospital care during wartime shortages.
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Terrelt
Miss Frisk
Brenda Frisk
County Hospital
Washington
Volunteer Nurse's Aid Corps
American Red Cross
American National Red Cross
Funeral of Mrs Haifley Held at Sherman Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Haifley were held at Sherman’s funeral home conducted by Dr. Fred Miller. Pallbearers named were C. J. Jungbluth Theodore Bailey A Claire Dewey Rodney Sage Charles West and George Weston. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Harry Haifley
Sherman
Fred &. Miller
C. J. Jungbluth
Theodore Bailey
A. Claire Dewey
Rodney Sage
Charles West
George Weston
Elm Grove Cemetery
Thank You Note From Corinne Peiffer
Corinne Peiffer expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and remembrances during her hospital stay.
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Corinne Peiffer
Farewell party honors Verna Cave before Army Nurses posting
Verna Belle Cave leaves Friday for Camp Carson Colorado as a member of the army nurses corps. Lorene Anderson hosted a picnic farewell at her parents home with Ruth E. Church Jielma Luther Marjorie Rodman Marcella Blacker Grace Crossant Morrise Brockey Ruth Foster John Foster and the Andersons in attendance.
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Verna Belle Cave
Camp Carson
Colo
Army Nurses Corps
Lorene Anderson
Walter Anderson
Miss Cave
Ruth E. Church
M.D
Jielma Luther
Marjorie Rodman
Marcella Blacker
Grace Crossant
Morrise Brockey
Ruth Foster
John Foster
Mrs. Anderson
Bob
Allen Kline to Speak on Farm Broadcast Tonight
Allen Kline president of the lewa Farm Bureau Federation has been at a United Nations security conference in San Francisco and will be heard in a special broadcast for Iowa farm listeners at six o clock this evening.
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Allen Kline
Lewa
Paris named Lutetia before 1184 change
The article notes that the city now known as Paris was historically called Lutetia until 1184 when the name Paris was adopted and has been used ever since.
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Paris
Lutetia
D. of U. V. Conduct Memorial Service
Twenty members of the Daughters of Union Veterans met at Legion hall for a memorial service led by Mrs. W B Dupuis with Mrs. Frank Gobble assisting. Eleven deceased members were named, candles lit, a poem read, and the service closed with prayer and hymn. Plans included a Sunset Park picnic and a June staff session at Hotel Kirkwood Des Moines.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Hall
W. B. Dupuis
Frane Cunningham
Bertha Dougall
Ola Miller
Clara Parkinson
Harriet Phillips
Vera Phillips
Jessie Richardson
Oleeta Stewart
Ida Taylor
Stella Wilcox
Gobble
Pearl Whistler
God
Mary Shields
D. W. McClure
Love Gift Fund
G. A. R. Veterans
Sunset Park
Vernon Crull
Lincoln School
Frances Whisler Named Worthy Advisor in Rainbow Girls Ceremony
At the Masonic temple installation of Rainbow Girls officers Frances Whisler was installed as worthy advisor for the coming term. Shirley Brown presided as acting mother advisor with plans announced for June 18 initiation and multiple officers installed or appointed, including Jean Boileau as treasurer and Laurine Kiesey as recorder.
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Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Frances Whisler
Shirley Brown
Fred Bey
Jean Boileau
Laurine Kiesey
Mary Voorhees
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Charity
Margaret McCall
Hope
Beverly Brown
Miss Whisler
Marie Blattner
Jean Freshwaters
Francine Shaw
Confidential
Beverly Crandall
Outer Observer
Ruth Michels
Nancy Patterson
Alice Walker
Anne Tanner
Helen Falk
Patty Patterson
Joan Fields
Fidelity
Martha Downing
Jean Kennedy
Bette Snakenberg
Marshall
Shirley Dunlap
Lois Mace
Flag Day Observance Planned for June Meeting
The June meeting will include an observed Flag Day program. Organizers invite attendees to participate in the flag ceremony and related activities.
Pirtle Westbrook Wedding Set for May 26 at Crawfordsville
Juanita Pirtle daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Pirtle Bloomfield will wed Rev Frederick Westbrook Crawfordsville at Crawfordsville Methodist Church Saturday evening at eight o'clock Rev Larson Grandview to officiate The couple will be honored at a reception in the church social rooms after the ceremony
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Crawfordsville
Juanita Pirtle
Floyd Pirtle
Bloomfield
Frederick Westbrook
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Larson
Grandview
Luncheon Meeting of Lexington Circle
Lexington May 22 division one with Mrs Wm Flynn chair entertained the Lexington Ladies Aid at the church. A 2 30 luncheon followed by a business meeting led by President Mrs Elizabeth Young. A sum was voted for the blood fund. Mrs Ray Wiles hired as janitor. Contests held during social hour. Mrs June Gardner noted as longest resident in her present home 54 years married. June meeting with division two under Mrs Warne Norman chairman.
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Lexington
Elizabeth Young
Ray Wiles
June Gardner
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