Local church and community notes across Keokuk presbytery region
Rev George Kerr D D travels to Monmouth Illinois tomorrow for a pre assembly conference after returning from Pittsburg Penn last week and Chicago to Burlington for a Keokuk presbytery young peoples conference. attendees include Patricia Brower Illa Mae Daniel Donna Wylie Margaret McCall Jean Freshwaters Bob Logan Harold Wylie Harry Duensing John Julia Betty Koehler Beverly Butterworth and Ainsworth attendees John Julia Betty Koehler Beverly Butterworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kerr
D. D
Monmouth
Pittsburg
Penn
Chicago
Burlington
Young People's Conference
Keokuk Presbytery
Young Peoples Conference of
United Presbyterian Churches
Patricia Brower
Illa Mae Daniel
Donna Wylie
Margaret McCall
Jean Freshwaters
Bob Logan
Harold Wylie
Harry Duensing
Ainsworth
John, Julia
Betty Koehler
Beverly Butterworth
Major Leagues Scores and Rain Delays Prompt Schedule Changes
Baseball results show Pittsburgh defeating New York 11 to 5 after an eight inning finish while Chicago beats Brooklyn 5 to 3 and Philadelphia faces St. Louis in rain. Night games include Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh as listed with pitchers and records. Separate notes mention Mr and Mrs Pratt attending the opening of Lady Boston's Palace theater in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Seats
Stewart O
Feldman
Roe
Kennedy
Karl
Wilks
Kramer
Page
Zuber
Ralph Pratt
Clyde Pratt
Muscatine
Lady Boston
the Palace
Louis
W.L Pet
Detroit
St Louis
Celveland
Memorial Day 18 Hole Golf Tournament Announced
The country club tournament committee announces an 18 hole medal play event on Memorial Day with matches on Wednesday. About 50 men are expected to enter and will be placed into flights as they arrive for their matches.
Soldier Har ry Fullerton Reports Return From POW Camps
Mr and Mrs L T Fullerton learn their son Technical Sergeant Harry Fullerton, POW in Germany since August 12 1943, has been liberated from Stalag 17B Austria and will be home this summer. He was captured when his bomber was shot down over Gelsenkirchen Germany. This is the first word since a December 29 1945 letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Fullerton
Harry Fullerton
Germany
Austria
Gelsenkirchen
Germ
Funeral Held for Mrs Richard Gaines in Fairfield
Funeral services for Mrs Richard Gaines 38 were held at the Presbyterian church in Fairfield with burial at Fairfield cemetery. She died at 4 30 Sunday afternoon at Burlington hospital after a major operation a week earlier. Lorene Jones born August 1 1906 in Washington was daughter of Fred Jones of Washington and lived here until her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gaines
Fairfield
Gaines
Fred Jones
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Burlington Hospial
Lorene Jones
Memorial Day Observance Planned in Ainsworth
Ainsworth to hold Memorial Day programs May 29 with a 1 30 pm band concert on school grounds led by Milo Sorden honoring World War II fallen. A 2 pm assembly in the school auditorium features Rev. Karl Megdelsen, Rev. O J Fix, and Lois Pearson singing There is no Death. Cemetery rites include firing squad, grave decoration and taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Ainsworth Cemetery
Milo Sorden
Karl Megdelsen
O. J. Fix
R. Butterworth
Lois Pearson
Residents travel and obituaries noted in local pages
Philip Crawford and Harold Messenger Jr visit Chicago after leaving Sunday. Mrs J S McClelland of Fresno arrives to visit J W McClelland and M G Campbell, later visiting relatives in Brighton. County offices close Saturdays from June 2. Funeral attendees for Mrs Richard Gaines include Harold Weeks and Lester Jones families. Maid Rite Shop closes Memorial Day for decorating. Local visits span Cedar Rapids, North Liberty, Wellman, Marengo, Bloomington. Mrs Xk Johnston and Julie depart Marengo after visits. Graduates Kathryn Nebel and Bessie Graber to finish nursing at Mennonite Hospital Bloomington. Mrs Gaines, formerly of Fairfield, survived by husband and daughter Shirline, plus siblings in Washington and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gaines
Fairfield
Harold Weeks
Lester Jones
Cedar Rapids
Ed Wolfe
Fred Jones
J. W. Fields
Joan
Jack
Besse Jones
Eli Knepp
Oma Wallman
Yarmouth
Archie Buwer, Jr
Dale Denison
June Ward
Pfe
Enos J. Fountain
Jerry Lee
Leo R. Tesar
Connie Marie
North Liberty
Harry Merrifield
Ainsworth
Art Enfield
Walter Swartz
Clifford Fountain
Wellman
Kathryn Nebel
D. W. Nebel
Washington
Bessie Graber
DS Graber
Wayland
Mennonite Hospital
School of Nursing
Bloomington
Grace Methodist Church
Admiral von Friedeberg Dies by His Own Hand
A British radiophoto shows Adm. Gen. von Friedeberg dead in naval barracks at Flensburg wearing his naval uniform and decorations. He had succeeded Karl Doenitz as supreme commander of the German navy and was a key figure in surrender signings in Holland, at Reims, and in Berlin. The obituary notes his death followed Allied custody during the liquidation of the German government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Friedeberg
Karl Doenitz
Flensburg
Holland
Reims
Berlin
Friedeberg
International
County 4H Rally Highlights School Event Activities
The article details a County 4 H Rally held at a local school with talks by Clare Gordon and Miss Combs, a humorous sketch by club members, award presentations including 4 H pencils for perfect attendance, a health talk by Morise Brockey, a memorial wreath for Mrs. Maxwell, and a concluding 4 H tea and picnic led by Clover Leaf and other clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bol Kreese
Warren Dare
Duane Thompson
David Caldwell
Mary Ann Bauer
George Freshwaters
Isabelle Gombs
Harry Stacy
George Dare
Merle Twinam
Join Flading
Ruth Foster
Miss Combs
Betty Sojka
Mary Herr
Ruthe Duvall
Miss Foster
Joan Maxwell
Cc. M. Maxwell
Morise Brockey
Grace Corisant
Washington County Health Unit
Bertha Flading
Clover Leaf Club
Norternite
Clover Leaf
the Merry Makers
Farmerattes
Pheasant Hill Boosters
Miss Gault
Twinam
Dareena
Patricia Brower Wins Bible Contest at Keokuk Presbyterian Event
Patricia Brower won the Bible reading contest at a United Presbyterian conference held at Williamson Memorial church in Burlington. Young people from Washington and Ainsworth participated. John Koehler of Ainsworth was elected conference president for next year, and Donna Wylie was named secretary. Beverly Butterworth of Ainsworth and Ira Mae Daniel also took part in the program after the banquet. The Ainsworth society earned the banner for most conference points, with Pioneer church taking third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Brower
Burlington
United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
Williamson Memorial Church
Washington
Ainsworth
Virginia Wylie
Burlington Protestant Hospital
John Koehler
Ira Mae Daniel
Ainsworth Society
Banner Society
Pioneer Society
Glass polishing tip with turpentine wash
A cleaning tip explains adding about one tablespoon of turpentine to two quarts of water to achieve a brilliant polish on cut glass. The method emphasizes a small amount of turpentine for a clear sparkling finish.
Rotary Talk Highlights Soil Conservation Efforts
Basil Huston district director of the AAA urged Rotary members to deepen business support for soil conservation as farm goals for the year rise. He linked prosperous agriculture to broader business prosperity and echoed a San Francisco conference line on avoiding wars by valuing human rights over property rights. Guests included Captain Dale Voorhees and Ensign Don Voorhees home on leave from military service, plus Charles Speer and Warren Morgan of the AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Huston
AAA
Rotary Club
Huston
San Francisco
Captain Dale
Don Voorhees
Carl Voorhees
Dale
Europe
Dodge City
Kansas
England
Don
Corpus Christi
Texas
Navy Air Corps
Charles Speer
Washington
St. Johns
Michigan
Warren Morgan
Entertains Group At Bridge Party At Home
Mrs. W. A. Erbe hosted a bridge party at 608 South Marton Avenue. Two tables of players competed for prizes won by Mrs. Herbert Osincup and Mrs. Milo Sorden. Refreshments were served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Erbe
South Marton Avenue
Herbert Osincup
Milo Sorden
Improper Hoof Care and Shoeing Affect Horse Soundness
Improper care of the hoof and improper shoeing frequently lead to diseases of the feet and irregularities in gait. This can render the horse unserviceable and unsalable.
Vitamin Output Vitamins Reach Massive Chemical Batch
Vitamin Output reports annual production using 50 million to 75 million pounds of chemicals for synthesis, reflecting a large scale in vitamin manufacturing processes.
Steel Bottles Carry High Pressure Oxygen For Air Crews
Steel bottles store oxygen for high flying air crews with the gas compressed to 122 times atmospheric pressure.
Local Hospital Updates From Morning Surgeries
Donald Gray of 421 South Third Avenue and Phyllis Stransky of Wellman had major and minor operations this morning. Mr and Mrs John C McDowell of West Chester welcomed a daughter at 12 34 weighing seven pounds one and a quarter ounces. Mrs John Simmering of Keota had surgery and Mrs Charles Wells of 7421 East Main Street was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Gray
South Third Avenue
Phyllis Stransky
Wellman
John C. McDowell
West Chester
John Simmering
Keota
Charles Wells
East Main Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Just
Spurgeons
William F. Miller
Pleasant Hill
University Hospital
Town City
Winga
Caie
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Harry G. Simpson
Stephens College For Women
Columbia
James M. Wood
Simpson
Gladys Mckee
Hobart
Ind
Harry Crone
N. FE. Young
Mary Elizabeth
Temple
McCloskey General Hospital
Memorial Day Wing
Charles Doran
C CS
The
Seabees
Navy
South Pacific
John A. Logan
al Logan
Oakland
Calif
States
Pacific
Theo Logan
United States Naval Hospital
Major
Cleveland
Bugby
Flores
Ross
Woods
Little's Furniture
Aires
Berlou
Pioneer Drug Store
Sgt
Sergeant Fullerton
Fairfield Cemetery
PHONO
Lorden Music CO
Opposite State Theatre
Drew
P. i. Oo
Connor
Orville Thoma
Philip Crawford
Harold Messenger, Jr
J. S. McClelland
Fresno
J. W. McClelland
M. G. Campbell
Brighton
Court House
Maid Rite
Johnston
Julie
Marengo
L. L. Loveless
Marcia Masson
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Ter
Fred
Calista Jeunes
Washington Public
Acress Blackmar Paper Company
Parkington
Shirline
Thornton & Minor
Washingston
McDaniel's
Adm
Clare Gordon
Bart
Washington County
4 H
Freshwaters
Joyece Gault
EWN. Hity
Dliaa
Rta
Ellen Kay
Lemmon
U.P. Young People's Meeting
Silver Crest
Ian
Kiefer Pears
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Rotary
T. W. Harwood Insurance Agency
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