Memorial Day Guests and Local Notices Highlight Fort Wayne Visit
Mrs. Willard Perl and daughter Margie of Fort Wayne stay with Mr. and Mrs. Warfel and plan Memorial Day visits. Rev. and Mrs. Orie Miller of Belleville, Ill., announce a newborn son born May 22. Local updates include shop openings, military arrivals, and community notices across area families and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Perl
Margie
Fort Wayne
Ind
R. S. Warfel
Perl
Ruth Boyer
Orie Miller
Belleville, Ill
Rev. Miller
Amasa Miller
Wayland
Results of Major League Games
Washington 5, Cleveland 8. Philadelphia 3, Detroit 2. New York 4, Chicago 0. Boston 4, St. Louis 2. New York at Chicago. Philadelphia at Cleveland. Washington at Cleveland. Boston at St. Louis.
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W. Bk
Icc
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Sewell
Schanz
Shoun
Davis
Wyse
Barrett
Cooper
Voisele
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Zuber
Grove
Christopher
Newhouser
Niggeling
Kleine
Bowman
Jakucki
Luncheon Meeting of Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Members hosted by Mrs. A W Yetd and others at the Yard home in May for 21 attendees including guest Mrs. Myrtle Nickerson. Mrs. J N Dodd led meditation on shelter with Psalm 91, Rev A Trenerry offered opening prayer, and Mrs. Will Moore led study on Realization of our Hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Yetd
2A Bales
Ethel Sitler
Car Kelley
The
Baptist Woman's Missionary Society
Myrtle Nickerson
J. N. Dodd
Christians’ Shelter
A. Trenerry
Will Moore
Aline Huber Spends Vacation at Home
Local column notes Aline Huber spending her vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs H L Huber. The piece lists numerous visits and social calls across North Prairie including neighbors in Wellman Riverside and Washington county hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Huber
Hpealtipe Unit Weekly Schedule Details
May week activities outline: Kalona home nurse sing class Monday 2 pm. office class Tuesday. Wednesday 9 am to 11:30 am child health conference at Highland Center School and 1 pm to 4 pm at Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Highland Center School
Brighton
Card of Thanks from Welch families
May we express our grateful appreciation for the many kind words and sympathy extended by friends and neighbors at the time of our recent bereavement. The Welch families.
Sparrow Is Farmer's Friend
Native American sparrows help farmers save roughly 35 million dollars yearly by feeding on weed seeds and insects reducing crop pests and weed growth.
Hospital births and local notices in Ainsworth
At the hospital P Ah tee Bethrew A ellman and partner welcomed a seven pound daughter born at 10 o'clock last night. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell of 414 West Third Street at 4 18 this morning weighing seven pounds six and a half ounces. Mrs W G Manussier Jr of 483 West Madison Street, George Charles Lord and Glen Lord of Ainsworth, Jane Pauls of 702 East Second Street, underwent tonsillectomies this morning. Mrs Ray Blankenhorn of Ainsworth was discharged yesterday and James Cameron of 314 West Second Street was dismissed this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ah Tee Bethrew Aellman
Clifford Campbell
West Third Street
W. G. Manussier, Jr
West Madison Street
George Charles Lord
Ainsworth
Glen Lord
Jane Pauls
East Second Street
Ray Blankenhorn
James Cameron
West Second Street
McCoys Visit Moorhead Family in Crawfordsville
In Crawfordsville on May 27 Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCoy of Chapin visited Mrs. Rose Moorhead and brother Clarence Moorhead and Charles McCoy and Mrs. A. B. Orris. Pvt. Kenneth Rhea, on furlough, heads to Sacramento after a transfer from New Orleans. Rhea visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Rhea and Wifes parents Rev. and Mrs. W. Cochran at Mt. Pleasant. Eight Clover Seat 4-H club members attended the county convention at Washington. Joan Maxwell was elected president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Frank McCoy
Chapin
Rose Moorhead
Clarence Moorhead
Charles McCoy
A. B. Orris
Kenneth Rhea
Sacramento
Calif
New Orleans
J. C. Rhea
W. Cochran
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Joan Maxwell
Wilma Wooley
Joyce
Lucille Gault
Ruth Atkinson
Marilyn Horst
Dickey Joan Hamilton
Nancilee Anderson
Howard Anderson
Frank Gault
Dianthe Jo Pangborn Visitor Notes
The letter mentions Dianthe Jo Pangborn arriving as expected. Cousin Charles Hull Savournin of Lansdown Pennsylvania is visiting. he was born the same day and is reported doing nicely. Elizabeth Finley, former hospital superintendent, plans a visit with Marjorie Phillips. Mary Gor ham McBein of Lawrence Kansas visits with three children, oldest married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianthe Jo Pangborn
Charles Hull Savournin
Lansdown
Penn
Startsman
Betty
Elizabeth Finley
Marjorie Phillips
Mary Gorham McBein
Lawrence
Kansas
Child health clinic announced at Highland Center school
Highland Center residents learn of a child's health clinic at the Highland Center school on Wednesday May 31 until noon. Appointments can be made by calling Haskins. Local notices also report visits from Mr and Mrs Samuel Murphy and family to relatives and other small social exchanges in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Center
Haskins
Samuel Murphy and Sons
W. R. Murphy
Milford Cook
Jimmy
Joe W. Krotz
Office hours and tire inspection rules updated
The office at the Court House is open Monday to Friday 1 to 4 pm and Saturday 10 to noon. Certificates are no longer needed to recap tires. Periodic car tire inspections ended April 20 but owners must keep inspection records. An OPA authorized tire inspector must approve before replacing a Grade II or III tire or farm implement tire. Commercial vehicles require service every six months or 6000 miles.
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OPA
Marjorie Walker and William Brown Wed in Candlelight Ceremony
Marjorie Lois Walker and William Wright Brown exchanged vows in a four thirty afternoon ceremony at a Methodist church in Washington. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Walker, wore a white satin and tulle gown with a heart tiara, and Brown, a United States Army Air Force lieutenant, wore a military dress uniform. A reception for 60 relatives followed the service with out of town guests visiting from Des Moines Iowa City Wellman Memphis Mo and Ainsworth. The couple plan a short wedding trip and then depart for Del Rio Texas for B 26 training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Lois Walker
William Wright Brown
United States
Army Air Force
James Birdell Walker
Lieutenant Brown
Maynard L. Brown
W. Z. Allen
Cotter
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Pfe
Richard Knupp
Raymond Whisler
Edna Klein
Brahm
Schubert
Bach Gounod
Virginia Heimer
Brunswick
Vincent Youmans
Greig
Miss Klein
Wagner
Mendelssohn
Kendall Kehlerstrass
San Francisco
Calif
Captain Brown
Greensboro
N. C
Shirley Brown
Bertha Ross
Memphis
George C. Stewart
Louis Larsen
Alice
Dorothy Walker
Frances Whisler
Phyllis Brown
Esther Lenninger
J. Lee Hill
Beverly
Des Moines
Wilson Putman
Iowa City
Mearl Munson
Duane
Wellman
Elmer Ross
8. T. Wheeler
Ainsworth
Washington High School
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Org Keiser
Missionary Society Meeting Honors New World Bridge Theme
Mrs D J Ross hosted 16 members of the United Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Society with guest Mrs Hood of Oakdale Ill. H H McCleery led devotions and the program studied “Builders of WGM S Bridge” focusing on trust. A bridge sketch, “Bridge of Prayer” poem, and quizzes followed with prayers and a business session led by Mrs O F Boller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Ross
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyteran Church
Hood
Oakdale
H. H. McCleery
W. G. M. S. Bridge
Grace Nell Crowell
Jessie Stewart
Albert Simpson
Ross
MecCleery
Helen Fulton
McCleery
Harriet Clendenning
W.G.M.S
United Presbyterian Church of North America
Coupon plan details for gasoline and food stamps
The notice lists various coupons with units and validity dates covering A B C and period types. It references June 21 1943 through August 31 and specifies book and coupon numbers for home canning and gasoline allocations.
Women's Council Elects Officers
The Women's Council of the Church of Christ met with 21 members. Officers elected for the pew church year were President Glenn Bbi Holden, Vice President Leonard Wheatley, Secretary Ritz, and Treasurer Tucker. Members sent notes to Mrs. Bradford in Washington County Hospital and a donation was acknowledged from the Omaha Children's Orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Council of the
Church of Christ
Leslie Beenblossom
Henry Watkins
John Godwin
A. E. Ritz
Mac Morgan
Frank Gobble
Frank Bradford
Washington County Hospital
Children’s
Omaha
Nebr
Council
Bessie Tucker
Pew
Glenn Bbi Holden
Leonard Wheatley
Ritz
Tucker
Morgan
Emmett Hayes
Harold Beenblossom
L. B. Trask
Godwin
Sugar allotments and ration stamps details for 1945
The notice outlines ration adjustments through February 28 1945 including a second 10 pound sugar allotment per person from August 1 to October 15, with first period applications through July 15. It specifies Spare Stamp 37 with Book 4, lists various processed foods and blue and red stamps, and notes indefinite validity for certain stamps and airplane coupons and their limits.
Meetings of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Group meetings were held yesterday afternoon in members homes with 28 attendees. Hostesses served refreshments after devotional services led by various leaders. Group 4 members hemmed 25 towels for the Washington County Hospital and a book review was given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Washington County Hospital
Gerdes
Paul
Sam Munson
Steel Shipments Hit New High in 1943 Total Net Tons
The 1943 steel shipments from mills surpassed 67,278,000 net tons, well above the 64,814,000 tons shipped in 1942. Earlier years show 1940 had 48,585,000 tons as the first of four record years.
Prized Dates From Ancient Times Across Regions
Dates have nourished peoples for over 4,000 years and were cultivated along the Euphrates. Persians Arabs and North Africans eat them as Americans eat potatoes. They form the staple in dry North African regions and are consumed by humans and animals. Egypt hosts more than five million date palms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euphrates
North Africa
Egypt
Social Calendar Listings For Clubs And Gatherings
Saturday U and I club and families hold a 6 30 cooperative supper. Amanda Schulty noted. Tuesday Rosemary club meets in the evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Clive Gray. Wednesday the Country club hosts golf at 4 30 with hambuger fry served by committee SOM at the clubhouse. Make reservations with Mrs I W Shenefelt by Tuesday noon. Sunshine Community club afternoon with Mrs George Koehler Ratcall a memorial tribute. HEO club afternoon 1 30 Sunset Park bring table service cookies or cake. CCC class West Chester Methodist church afternoon Mrs Lester Laubaugh Mollie Tierney co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luesday
Rosemary Club
Clive Gray
Country Club
Hamburger Fry
SOM. Ncan
I. W. Shenefelt
Sunshine Community Club
George Koehler
Ratcall
H.E.O. Club
Sunset Park
C.C.C
West Chester Methodist Church
Lester Laubaugh
Mollie Tierney
Sunshine Community Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs. Erwin
Sunshine Community club held its regular Wednesday gathering with nine members four children and a visitor Mrs. Dave Erwin in attendance. Vice president Mrs. Earl Booth led a brief business meeting in the president's absence and the hostess with refreshments assisted by Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Dave Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermeine Erwin
Sunshine Community Club
Dave Erwin
Earl Booth
Anniversary and Birthday Candles Mark Local Family Milestones
Mr and Mrs Louis Larsen celebrate their first wedding anniversary today as he serves in the armed forces. A one year old James Dudley Carey is noted, while Kant Arvin Poindexter marks two years, each child of listed families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis’ Larsen
Maurine Walker
James Dudley Carey
John Carey
Kant Arvin Poindexter
Robert Poindexter
Marine observes birthday far from home in the Pacific
Cpl. Francis Haney of the Marine Corps marks his birthday while stationed in the South Pacific, describing it as the farthest from home he has ever been.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Francis Haney
Marine Corps
South Pacific
Birthday List Honors Mrs Atack Mrs Rose and J E Linder
Mrs Arthur Atack of Abergeen Dakota formerly of Washington Mrs Wilbur Rose of Crawfordsville and J E Linder are named on today s birthday list with brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Atack
Abergeen
Washington
Wilbur Rose
Crawfordsville
J. E. Linder
Local teens accept birthday wishes from families
Roberta Ann Wiley Wenona Anderson and Frances Falk daughters of local residents celebrate by accepting all the birthday congratulations today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Ann Wiley
Robert Wiley
Wenona Anderson
Carl D. Anderson
Pilotburg
Frances Falk
Joe Falk
Birthday Obituary for Fred Radda Suppressed Birth Year
Fred Radda is noted as having a birthday today in a subtle obituary notice, with the surprising fact that he was born in 1867. The item emphasizes the longevity and historical span of his life without dwelling on dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Radda
Birthday list includes Mrs Finch Mrs Rhodebeck and Mrs Lantz
Others sharing a May 27 birthday are Mrs S P Finch, Mrs Claude Rhodebeck, and Mrs William Lyle Lantz of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Finch
Claude Rhodebeck
William Lyle Lantz
Riverside
Birthday Wishes Planned for Ramseyer and Huber Family
Gwendolyn Ramseyer and her father Harry W. Jr will share a birthday cake tomorrow marking their celebration. Jackie Lee Huber, son of Eloise Huber of North English, will observe his first birthday tomorrow along with Irene Coffman and several others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Harry W., Jr
Jackie Lee Huber
Eloise Huber
North English
Phyllis Lowe Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Grandparents’ Home
Phyllis Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Lowe celebrated her sixth birthday Wednesday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs EB L Clark in town. A few of her girls attended the party with gifts and well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Phyllis Lowe
Lyle Lowe
EB. L. Clark
Carley Erb and Galen Miller Repeal Vows in Kalona Ceremony
In a twilight service at East Union Church Kalona Carley J Erb daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob L Erb became the bride of Galen Miller son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Miller of Jersburg Ohio. About 300 guests attended with a reception at the bride's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
C. Yoder
Goshen
Carley June Erb
Jacob L. Erb
Galen Miller
Alvin Miller
Jersburg
Ohio
East Union Church
Sarah Francis Miller
Rain Ellen Yocer
Priscilla Miller
West
Don Leichty
Mr. Leichty
Hamils Host 7 500 Club Meeting Report
The 7 500 club met Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Flori Hamil of Washington. C M Spessard won high score and Clarence Richards took the consolation prize. A one course luncheon was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Erelyn Crawford. The Tuesday Bridge Club had Mrs Eva Blankenhorn as host with one guest, Mrs Evelyn Crawford, at one table Ruth Norris won the high score prize. The next meeting will be with Mrs Irene Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erelyn Crawford
Eva Blankenhorn
Evelyn Crawford
Ruth Norris
Irene Thompson
Social Hour Club Hosts Pleasant Wednesday Afternoon
Mrs Clive Mitchell Way hosted the Social Hour club for a Wednesday afternoon gathering. Members enjoyed a pleasant social time with games and a pretty birthday cake served with ice cream by the mother and grandmother, with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clive Mitchell
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Wolf’s Flower
Eclipse Lbr. Co
Robert S. Sorrell
Sheppard Field
Texas
State Cafe
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Albert Bell
San Diego
Pvt
Ralph Bell
Chanute Field
R. E. Shannon
Daryl Dodder
Violet Lindner
Dolly Lindner
H. M. Dodder
South 2Nd
Lela Burham
William W. Kendrick
Tng
Camp
Joseph T. Robinson
Ark
Wilma Palmer
Army Nursing Corps
Buckley Field
Colo
Omer TeBockhorst
Moline
Ill
Henry TeBockhorst
Rosemary
TeBockhorst
Baptist Society
Bess Bush
Clara Turnipseed
Society
C. K. Yard
Anna Bowman
California
Don Smith
North Prairie Flower
H. L. Huber
Joe Christamer
Millard Schlatter
Dorothy Young
Donald Smith
Elizabeth Schulty
Rex Smith
Surday
Arthur Davisons
Mary Yoder
Kenneth Watson
Donna Patterson
Milo Patterson
George Decker
Gary Murphy
William Lewis
Lewis Coon
William
Coon
Joe Krotz
Milford McCreedy
Orie O’conner
Larry
Burke McCreedy
Ralph Nicholson
Eula Mae
Lee Nicholson
Floyd Martin
Betty Jean
Wm. Martin
West Chester
P.F.C. Earl Martin
Canada
Bernice Kelly
Ernest Wagner
Lenora Merrifield
Deloris Krotz
Hpealtipe
Welch
Little’s Furniture
Rocking Chair Brigade
Eula Mae Coon
Leo Carson
Samuel Murphy
Court House
Marjorie L. Walker
William W. Brown
Guther
Women’s Council
Mrs. Elder
Orville Elder
Eugene Senneider
E. L. Barthelow
Turner
Harry Turner
Edith
Letitia Shields
Mae Hopengardner
W. A. Whiting
Elsie Bratten
Charles Wiley
Tom Gerdes
Hos
Tess
U and I Club
Amanda Schulty
E. Erwin
Irene Coffman
Eugene Breitenbach
Roy Bauer
Ed Sorrell
LaVonna May Birdsell
Gail Jean Secillig
Loyal Banks
Keota
Herbert Campbell
Mae Sojka
Jean Luers
Florence Stout
Carley J. Erb
Doris Shertz
Grace Miller
Pyone Yoder
Daniel Eaer
Br Faith Yoder
Edna Rith
Das Kauffman
Stanley Swartzen- Cruaber
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