Entertain Wittmer Families at Dinner at Parental Home
Havre May 26 Sunday's meal brought together the Wittmer clan with Mr. and Mrs. 8 C Wittmer hosting children from Emmetsburg Iowa City Mt Pleasant Wellman and others Ruth Martin joined the dinner as do guests Howard Witt ing and Charles Cannon. Other local visits included Eichelburger Westen Mason and Zieglowsky households with multiple relatives dining or calling throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
C. Wittmer
Willis Wittmer
Emmetsburg
Virgil Wittmer
Kay Rita
Mt. Pleasant
Dwight Wittmer
Wellman
Samuel Wittmer
Iowa City
Ruth Martin
Howard Witting
Charles Cannon
Max
John Zieglowsky
Martha
Ollie Eichelburger
Fred Eisel
Lee
John Hauenstein
Eisele
Howard Custer
Carl Kelley
Robert
Gail Kelley
Sharon Rae
Milton Smith
Donald Keith
Don Neff
Joyce
Howard Wittings
S. GC. Wittmer
Evert Westen
Dave Richards
Roger
Floyd Reishly
Olds
Merle Frey
Packwood
Marjorie
Elizabeth Ann Mullen
Elmer Mason
Walter Westen
Cora Widmer
Bertha Graber
Sidney Gookin
Cora McCoy
Lydia Eicher Visits Ben Eicher Family in Wayland
Lydia Eicher of Long Beach visits her brother Ben W. Eicher and relatives in Wayland. The report lists numerous local visitors and family travels including Mrs. Chas Ballard, Mrs. Pauw, Fred Clarke family, and others. notes Nora Hensley’s trip for medical treatment and a finger amputation for Glen Gisel with relocation plans.
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Lydia Eicher
Ben Eicher
Wayland
Long Beach
Calif
Ben W. Eicher
W. R. Eicher
State Highway Patrol
Ration Dates Outline May Validity and Expirations
The notices list multiple ration stamp validities and expirations from April 24 to September 30 including blue and red meat stamps, coffee and sugar stamps, gas and fuel oil coupons, and related deadlines. It notes retailer registration, point value revisions, and the start of rationing board registrations. A Moody correspondence course is also mentioned with a local study group event.
East Highland Notes From May Gatherings
East Highland residents share visits and social calls across Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Names appear frequently including Linwood Heck Rita Teslik Roberta Cerny Frank Mineer Paul Dvorsky Henry Prymek and several families such as Mincer Mineer and Marshall. Community evenings, calls, and weekend visits highlight county relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Linwood Heck
Ronald
Sharon Kaye
Stanley Heck
Cedar Rapids
Milo Stransky
Rita Jean Teslik
Jennie Rath
Roberta Cerny
Frank Mineer
Paul Dvorsky
Rosemary
Donald
George Dvorsky
Iowa City
Austin Collins
Hester Mineer
Bernard Marshall
Henry Prymek
Floyd Prymek
Women as Appraisers in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County mobilizes 500 housewives as personal property appraisers, a role historically filled by men. After an intensive training course, the county assessor reports they are ready to perform assessments as efficiently and accurately as in prior years.
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Los Angeles County
New Haven Bible School Opens With 32 Enrollees
Bible school started in New Haven with 2 enrolled on the first day as rain kept some away. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson rejoiced over a long letter from son Walter stating he was fine. Nearby visitors included Frank Seibel family and Marion Engle with Karen. Mary Johnson aided Melo Janecek with housework this week.
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Marion Smith
New Haven
Clarence Johnson
Walter
Frank Seibel
Bettendorf
Bert Smith
Annie Davis
Marion Engle
Daugher Karen
Washington
Alvin Strum
Mary Johnson
Melo Janecek
Moncton Enacts Rental Tax On Occupied Properties
Renters in Moncton pay a city rental tax up to ten percent of assessed valuation. The levy yields about nine dollars a year on a twenty five dollar monthly rent and brought in sixty eight thousand dollars last year. The tax, adopted in 1941, followed the Dominion government’s takeover of the income levy used by Moncton and other cities.
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Moncton
New Brunswick
Dominion
Rust Fertilizer Creates Hardened Joints In Hopper
A small amount of fertilizer and moisture can bond to form a hard weld like substance inside a distributor’s hopper. The reader notes this unusual result from rust and fertilizer interaction.
Johnny Donaldson Celebrates Birthday and Gardens
Prairie Flower reports Johnny Donaldson marked his third birthday with a Friday luncheon and a dinner that included grandparents and friends. The piece notes Johnny’s new spade and tools will aid the Victory garden at the Donaldson home. Other community happenings include Mrs. David Erwin ending the school year with a cooperative dinner and ice cream.
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Marha Thrtasher
Prairie Flower
Johnny Donaldson
Carrie Dill
Mae Smith
Fred Donaldson
Raymond Whistler
Robert Wiley
Helen Anderson
Richard
Johnny
Dicky
Erwin
Frederic Smith
E. L. Smith
Frederick Smith
Cedar Rapids
Roy White
John Heisdorffer
Bethel Church
Harper Community
Elsie Bratten
Richard Johnson
White
Susie Johnson
H. L. Huber
Jean Smith
Fort Des Moines
B. L. Smith
Esther
Clarence
Cloyd Cornick
Mt. Union
Lieyd Fredmund
Merrifield Keeps 3300 Poults At Highland Center
Fred Merrifield operates 3300 baby turkeys at the Highland Center with more poults expected this week. The Albaugh school closed Friday afternoon. Sunday evening visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Soukup and sons at the James Swailes home. Eunice Catlin, a missionary, spoke at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cerny
Frank Mincer
Leona Mincer
Jean Leurs
James Lungquist
Henry Prymek
Gail Murdock
Eula
Melvin Soukup
James Swailes
Albaugh
Eunice Catlin
India worker returns home on furlough at Salem church
An Indian missionary describes five and a half years in India and her year at home. Miss Catlin recounts life at sea during attacks and a safe return. The piece lists local social visits, family gatherings, and community farewells alongside a note of Wilbur Chalupa’s appendectomy at Mercy hospital Iowa City.
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India
Salem
Miss Catlin
Samuel Murphy and Sons
Carl Merrifield
Wilbur Chalupa
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Intrigue Tightens As Helen Visits And Barton Appears
In a tense scene at Ann Rivers' recovery, Christopher Wain navigates family tensions. Helen Huston and stock broker Tom Barton arrive, hinting at arrangements around Ann and a dog sweepstakes. Ann recalls past confidences, while Christopher probes Barton’s role and Ann’s feelings.
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Christopher
Ann
Barton
Helen
Miss Smith
Jenkins
Bar Harbor
White Sulphur Springs
Arthur
New York
Mrs. Huston
the Waldorf
Doctor Matheson
Emma Jeeves
Emma
Tom Barton
Mr. Barton
Mr. Wain
Christopher Wain
Matheson
Ann Argumer
Rivers
Death’s Door
Tom
Brenda
Rowdy
Hans
Gretel
Franken Meloney
King Features Syndicate, Ing
Honest merchants allowed to trade in key commodities in Egypt
Government decree requires merchants to prove lawful handling of supplies before selling coal wood liquid fuels wheat flour sugar automobile tires and other goods in Egypt. The rule aims to curb smuggling and ensure market discipline across essential items.
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Egypt
Time Stands Still In Mexican Countryside Archeology Snapshot
Travelers encounter a timeless rural scene where wooden ox plows and metates for grinding meat remain in use. The piece notes these implements have persisted for over a thousand years, reflecting ancient technologies enduring in modern landscapes.
Bus Schedules for Jackson and Sullivan Lines
Jackson Lines runs from Washington to Iowa City with 6:55 a.m. departure and 8:15 a.m. arrivals, plus 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. departures from Washington. westbound service to Knoxville and back ends at 8:40 p.m. Sullivan Lines lists Washington to Iowa Ordnance Plant with 5:10 a.m. and 9:10 a.m. departures, returning to Washington by 5:55 p.m.
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Jackson Bus Lines
Iowa City
Washington
Knoxville
Sullivan Bus Lines
Iowa
Ordnance Plant
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