Local Notes and Social News from Ottumwa area
Cpl George Benson arrived from Tacoma to visit wife and parents. Guests include Mrs Glad ys Burns Mrs John Barels and Persis Louise of Chicago and Mrs John Ellis and Karen of Belle Plain. Esther Wolfe returns from Decatur to summer with her parents. Court house offices close at noon Saturdays June July August. Louis Larsen wedding coverage and new addresses noted. various visits and military updates across Ottumwa community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
George Benson
Tacoma
Washington
Ottumwa
KB. M. Benson
Gladys Burns
John Barels
Persis Louise
Chicago
John Ellis
Karen
Belle Plain
Benson Home
Esther Wolfe
James Millikin University
Decatur
C. H Wolfe
Court House
W. W. Schiroeder
Club Standings and Results of Games
American League standings show Washington and Philadelphia near .500 while St Louis leads. Night results include Cleveland sweeping Boston in two, Detroit over New York, and Philadelphia beating Chicago. Pitchers listed for today's and upcoming games feature Trout Borony Salveson Chase Ross Ostermueller Pyle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Heeb Ciga
Philadelphia
Owls
Detroit
Trout
New York
Borony
Salveson
Boston
Chase
Chicago
Ross
Christopher
St. Louis
Ostermueller
Pyle
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brook
Kimball
Vander Meer
Starr
Hoston
Barrett
T. Louis
Lanier
Feldman
Bithorn
Brooklyn
Newsom
Lanning
Linger
Nations Prone to Forget God Warns Evangelist Alber
Evangelist Alber warned in a Christian Church sermon that nations forget God at their peril. He said America faces spiritual danger, noting an ongoing devil invasion and a near-complete religious decline, yet urged hope with the star of Bethlehem as guidance. A 7:45 p.m. screening of travel and children’s animal pictures followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelist Alber
The
Christian Church
America
Bethlehem
Socials Hail Military and Local Reunions Across Town
Local hosts Mr and Mrs Stanley Richards entertained friends at home honoring Olvey of Grand Lake Colorado and Sgt David Brinning of Camp Hood Texas. Aviation cadet John Rothlisburger moved from Mt Pleasant to Santa Ana California. Mrs RK Thornton and sons returned after visiting Marengo friends. Robert Roe selected to remain as sheet metal instructor at Chanutefield from 150 service men. Mrs Robert Lytle back after a week with husband in Galesburg Illinois. Pvt Lytle released from hospital after typhoid fever. Merle Hiller returned from Camp Hood Texas for a twelve day furlough with his parents. Don Stutsman from New York City visiting through June 5 with EB Stutsman parents. Marjorie Walker from Kirksville Missouri visiting parents, plans to return Sunday for summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Richards
Vkb. Olvey
Grand Lake
Colo
Sgt
David Brinning
Camp Hood
Texas
John Rothlisburger
Mrs. C. Rothlisburger
Mt. Pleaaant
Santa Ana
California
Robert Roe
Rantoul, Ill
Chanutefield
Merle Hiller
John Hiller
New tax law would raise three billion more in 1944
Washington May 28 The Senate House tax conferees say their 750 percent forgiveness plan will raise about 3 billion dollars more revenue in fiscal 1944 than the existing law. The treasury estimates show the plan forgives 6.5 billion in liabilities for 1942 and outline shifts among the Ruml type and Robertson plan components.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate-house
Treasury
Baptist Choir Party After Rehearsal at Church Basement
The Young People of the Baptist church gathered in the church basement for a party following their choir rehearsal. They enjoyed games directed by Faith Godwin and Virginia Simmering, then refreshments were served by Mrs. Alfred Trennerry, Bob Nicola and Dick Dowis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
the Baptist Church
Fames
Faith Godwin
Virginia Simmering
Alfred Trennerry
Bob Nicola
Dick Dowis
Mrs. J Shalla Hosts H J Club Meeting
The H J club met at Mrs James Shalla’s home with twelve members present and honorary member Mrs Mary Sojka. Guests included Mrs Glenn Miller, Mrs Freda Miller and her mother from Kalona, and Jean Shalla. Members discussed making surgical dressings for the Red Cross and the next meeting is set for June 17 at Mrs John Shalla Jr’s home with roll call on meat stretchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
James Shalla
Mary Sojka
Glenn Miller
Freda Miller
Kalona
Jean Shalla
Elie
Shalla
Glen Miller
John Shalla, Jr
Margaret McCall Hosts 4-H Club Meeting at Home
The Headliners 4-H club met Tuesday evening at Margaret McCall's home with six members, the leader, and two mothers present. After a brief business session, they attended a canning demonstration at the ISU office led by Mother Stewart with volunteers Marie Vittoe, Wilma Zook, and Margaret McCall helping for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Margaret McCall
I S.U. Office
Stewart
Marie Vittetoe
Wilma Zook
Discharges Listed As Local Hospital Notices
Mrs Jesse Stout of Crawfordsville was discharged yesterday afternoon. Mrs Dillon Graber and daughter Janet Elaine of Wayland and Mr and Mrs John Carey of 444 South 7th are linked to a birth at 11 24 yesterday. Conferees work to complete bill details for House action Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Stout
Crawfordsville
Dillon Graber
Janet Elaine
Wayland
John Carey
South 7Th
House
Nefertiti Painted Fingernails Red Three Millennia Ago
Ancient Egyptian queen Nefertiti reportedly wore red on her fingernails and toenails about 3000 years ago, reflecting beauty practices of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nefertiti
Egypt
Pansy Hill Club Holds May Meeting at Wenger Home
SAISOCAL HIGHLIGHTS REN Pansy Hill Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Jake Wenger's home. Eleven members, four children and two guests attended. Mrs. Fred Wagner presided. entertainment featured a hostess read story and members dramatized it, Joan Schantz played piano, and Wagner and Schantz performed duets and guitar solos. Next meeting in June at Mrs. Tom Cantons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Wenger
Joan Schantz
Fred Wagner
Wercer
Joan
Tom Cantons
Birthday Announcements Celebrate Local Residents
Irene Coffman observes her 10th birthday today along with Edward Sorrell and Mrs. Roy Bauer of West Chester. Mae Sojka of Ainsworth, H Eugene Breitenbach, Mrs. Herbert Campbell of Pilotburg, Florence Stout of West Chester, and Joe Jean Luers of West Chester also share birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Coffman
Edward Sorrell
Roy Bauer
West Chester
Abd ‘Mae Sojka
Ainsworth
H. Eugene Breitenbach
Mrs
L. Breitenbach
Herbert Campbell
Pilotburg
Florence Stout
Joe Jean Luers
Herman Luers
Local Birthdays Noted for Kamseyver Kamseyver Sehillig and Banks
Gwendolyn Kamseyver and her father Harry celebrate birthdays today. Gail Jean Sehillig turns 16. Lov aul Banks of Keota has a birthday today. LaVonna May Birdsell is remembered on her 151st birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwendolyn Kamseyver
Harry
Lovaul Banks of
Keota
LaVonna May Birdsell
Social Calendar for Tuesday to Thursday
Tuesday events include Pythian Sisters regular meeting at 8 PM in K P hall with sandwiches. Daughters of American Revolution at 2 20 PM. Lemmon notice changes meeting place. Registered Nurses of Washington county at 8 PM at Nurses home with films social hour and refreshments. Friendly Social club hosted by Mrs Hattie Wagner at Damascus. White Shrine 8 PM at Masonic temple with a benefit card party and bake sale. Wednesday Valley Ladies Aid Society all day at church. Thursday Filetburg Ladies Aid Society with Mrs Daryl Oldfield and Mrs Olin Bishop co-hosting roll call and garden hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Daughters of American Revolution
Lemmon
Washington County
Nurses Home
Hattie Wagner
Damascus White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Filetburg Ladies Aid Society
Daryl Oldfield
Olin Bishop
Classified notice notes medical admissions
Mrs. Merle Leazer of Brighton R. 2 was admitted last night as a medical patient. Ellsworth Ewing of Washington R. 3 was admitted this noon as a medical patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Leazer
Brighton
Ellsworth Ewing
Washington
Reveal Marriage Of Lucile Martin And Albert Meiresonne
Columbus Junction May 27 Mr and Mrs Joseph Martin Columbus Junction announce the marriage of their daughter Lucile to Albert Meiresonne Geneseo Illinois at 3 pm May 22 in St Francis Xavier church Stillwater Oklahoma Mr Meiresonne is stationed in Stillwater with the US navy in training as a radio technician at Oklahoma A and M college
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Joseph Martin
Lucile
Albert Meiresonne
Geneseo
Ill
St. Francis Xavier Church
Stillwater
Okla
Mierosonne
U. S. Navy
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Open Country Club Social Season Dinner for Families
Country club members and families enjoyed a dinner at the club house serving 125 people including three guests Virginia Stutsman Cox'n Von Stutsman of New York City and Betty Crow of Rockford. Tables featured spring bouquets and entertainment included a reading by Esther Stewart quiz programs and bridge. Mrs KB Stutsman won high score for the women and Lawrence Wilson for the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Stutsman
Cox'n von Stutsman
New York City
Betty Crow
Rockford
All
Esther Stewart
Mrs. &. KB. Stutsman
Lawrence Wilson
Fleur de Lis Club Luncheon Honors Guests
The Fleur de Lis club held a 1 o'clock luncheon yesterday with 18 members and 3 guests. Mrs Donald Lins and daughter Donna, and Mrs Woodrow Crone attended. A two course buffet luncheon featured spring flower baskets and corsages for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleur de Lis Club
al Crone
Donald Lins
Donna
Woodrow Crone
Memorial Service At West Chester
The West Chester Corps held a regular meeting with thirteen officers and three members present. Minutes and treasurer reports were approved. donations and relief in goods and cash were recorded. A service flag unveiling honored seven sons of corps members, with songs and a prayer ending the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Corps
Chester
Grace Hill
New Haven
Walter Leet
Marian McDowell
Red Corps
Mhy
Bobjie
Joyce Kleese
Anchors Aweigh
Claudia Poore
Mabel Griffith
Floating airport under way at Manaos on Amazon river
A floating airport construction progresses in Manaos, a key rubber shipment hub on the Amazon. The project aims to expand air transport capacity for river trade and regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon River
Manaos
Child Study Meets With Mrs P Horas
The Child Study department of the Fortnightly club met at the home of Paul Horak for the first meeting of the new year. Co-hostesses were Mrs A Haygreen Mrs A Kray and Mrs A Peterson. Guests included Mrs M J Crw Marengo Mrs J C Buenne and Mrs Charles Jenkins. The last meeting of the club year featured a regular program with a substitute and buffet-style refreshments.
Club Hostess Mrs. G. Schwartz Welcomes Rural Women
Mrs. G Schwartz hosted a Rural Women club meeting yesterday afternoon with members in attendance. Guests included Mrs. Frank Dittmer and Mrs. Edith Miller. Mrs. Carl Phillips presided, contests entertained attendees, and refreshments were served by Cari Humston Mary Jane Rhett Beck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dittmer
Edith Miller
Carl Phillips
Mews Shields
Cari Humston
Mary Jane Rhettbeck
Glen Schwartz
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Wolf Floral CO
White Shrine
Ai Ie
Don Shepherd
Frank Shepherd
San Antonio
Army Air Corp
David Larsen
David, Jr
Minden
Nebr
Louis Larsen
Maurine Walker
Charles E. Lemley
Ft. Myers
Florida
Dan Rohrer
Ed McGee
Keosauqua
Clifford Biecha
Rhode Teland
C. F. Bleecha
C.A.P.U.S.N
Fleet Air Wing 9
Hady. Sydn
U.S.N.A.S
Quonset Point
Rhode Island
Hame
Chi
St Louis
Per Wrens
Fitteburgh
York
Lyn
Catfish
den Dee Cafe
Dan & Def Hershberger
State Theatre
Sgt. Larsen
H. Lloyd Walker
Louis W. Larsen
Camp Barkley
David Larsen, Jr
United Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Bride
Rev
George
Kerr
David Larson, Jr
Raymond Gordon
Helen Harvey
Wagner
Barley
Marjorie Walker
Kirksville, Mo
Grieg
Miss Harvey
Mrs. Larsen
Sriueppiett
Jean Walker
Martha Wylie
School of Nursing
University Hospital
Iowa City
C. W. McLaughlin
C. A. Boice
Set. Larsen
Minden High School
United States Service
Set
Evangelist
RK. J. Thornton and Sons
Ken, Larry
Ted
Marengo
Robert Lytle
Galesburg
Pvt. Lytle
Robert More
Patty
Willmar Minn
Fred Moore
Cox
Don Stutsman
EB. EB. Stutaman
Dell Walker
Kirksville
Miss Walker
J. Shalla
Pansy Hill Club
Wit
Gail Jean Sehillig
Wednesday Valley Ladies Aid Society
Ing
Uuu
GO. V. Crull
Lucile Martin
P. Horas
Mrs. G. Schwartz
Plymouth
Ford
Stewart & Crone
Pontiac & Buick
Abraham Lincoln
Klein Klothing Kompany
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