Local News Briefs Highlight Community and Education
Local items note Jack Wood visiting his mother Ida Wood and a transfer to Washington D C after a Chicago accounting post with C F Lytle and Green. Other notes cover Iowa Wesleyan College graduates, student activities, family visits, and a 1952 mackerel survival statistic.
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Jack Wood
Ida Wood
Chicago
Washington, D. C
C. F. Lytle and Green Construction Company
Alaska Highway
Flower Show Invitation Noted By Fortnightly Garden Club
Garden department members of Fortnightly elu prepare to attend Muscatine Garden Club’s annual flower show on June 3 in Muscatine. Show opens at noon and closes at 9 p m. Walter a eee AG Co 804 44 Camp Hill USNT C Farragut Idaho. Tysz21 Del hert T Hysell APO 89 Camp Butler NC listed with new addresses. Mr and Mrs J Helman return from Chicago store trip. Elaine Thomassen and Marian Stephens named outstanding freshmen at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant. Thomassen praised by The Tiger for drama and campus involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Ray Cox
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Andersons
Lorene
Pioner College of Business
Iowa Wesleyan
Miss Anderson
Garden Department
Elu
Muscatine
Walter A Eee
AG. Co
Camp Hill
U.S.N.T C
Farragut
Idaho
Quiest
Elaine Thomassen
Washington
Marian Stephens
Ainsworth
The
Tiger
Miss Thomassen
Tommy
Iowa Wesleyan Players
Sigma Tau Delta
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Results of Major League Games Monday
Major league scores include St Louis 11 New York 3 Detroit 2 Washington 1 Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 4 Boston 3 Chicago 1. Doubleheader pitchers featured New York Bonham 2-2 and Dubiel 3-2 at Detroit Trout 5-4 Newhouser 6-3, Boston Judd 1-0 O Neil 1-2 at Cleveland Harder 4-1 Reynolds 3-5, Philadelphia Harris 4-2 Newsom 3-3 at Chicago Grove 6-4 Dietrich 4-4, Washington Wynn 3-4 Haefner 4-2 at St Louis Potter 4-3 Hollingsworth 0-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Bonham
Dubiel
Trout
Newhouser
Judd
O'Neil
Harder
Reynolds
Harris
Newsom
Grove
Dietrich
Wynn
Haefner
Potter
Hollingsworth
Doubleheader Baseball Schedule with Standings
Cincinnati leads with 13 runs, Brooklyn 4, New York 6, St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 2. All doubleheaders with Chicago visiting New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. St Louis at Boston and Cincinnati at Philadelphia feature listed pitchers and records.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Derringer
Erickson
Feldman
Melton
Butcher
Rescigno
Davis
Ostermueller
Lanier
Brecheen
Sargo Cane Faces Field Tests in US Empire Regions
USDA officials say a new sorgo cane from Ethiopia shows promise for sugar production. It will be tested in the southern states and in the Canal Zone to evaluate yield and adaptability.
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Ethiopia
USDA
Canal Zone
First Detailed 1614 Map Reveals Long Island and Manhattan
Dutch navigator Adriaen Block’s Figurative Map of 1614 is the earliest chart to depict Long Island and Manhattan as separate islands, marking a milestone in early American cartography.
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Manhattan
Adriaen Block
Long Island
Local Notices From Crawfordsville Area
Betty Lou Despain was discharged from the hospital yesterday afternoon. Mrs Lenora Merrifield of Ainsworth and Mr and Mrs Harry Jones of 216 East Van Buren street are parents of a seven pound four ounce daughter born at 6 42 last evening. Walter McArtor of 414 East Second Street underwent an emergency appendectomy yesterday afternoon.
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Betty Lou Despain
Crawfordsville
Lenora Merrifield
Ainsworth
Harry Jones
East van Buren Street
Walter McArtor
East Second Street
Iowa Column Notes AAA Plan Buy Goal for Corn
Cherokee Iowa column quotes Guy W. Smith assistant AAA director for the north central area telling 60 AAA committeemen from 20 northwestern Iowa counties he hopes to lift the corn purchase freeze by June 15. The original order from April 25 covered 125 midwestern counties and extended to June 25. Smith reported about 50 million bushels bought so far toward an 80 million bushel goal.
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Guy W. Smith
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
North Central Area
Iowa
Smith
Day of National Remembrance Freedoms and Duties
A speech honors the four freedoms and the sacrifices behind them. It stresses the duties tied to worship, free speech, freedom from want, and freedom from fear, warns against state power eroding liberty, and urges responsible work, honest effort, and vigilant citizenship. The speaker links national unity to preserving God’s presence, thoughtful speech, and economic opportunity.
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God
Fox Hole
America
Joe's
War Department
Muscatine Woman Dies After Car Collision
Mrs. Herbert Slater 42 of LaGrange Illinois died at a Muscatine hospital after an auto strike on May 9. Clifford Porter of West Chester drove the car that struck her. Slater came to Muscatine last October. coroner C P Phillips led the investigation.
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Muscatine
Herbert Slater
Clifford Porter
West Chester
Maytag and Union Sign New Contract in Newton
Maytag Company and C. T. O. Local 1116 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers of America signed a new contract in Newton. The agreement maintains union recognition as exclusive bargaining agent and incorporates the recent Work and Labor Board order on maintenance of membership and checkoff despite initial disagreements.
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Newton
Maytag Co
United, Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
WLB
Food and apparel spending surge in late 1943 Des Moines
Des Moines reports a surge in consumer spending in late 1943. Food expenditures rose by 6,460,012 in the last quarter from the prior year. Apparel sales gained 3,613,958 with restaurants up 2,000,085 and furs 287,475. The quarter set a sales tax record of 5,851,880 for a three month period.
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Des Moines
Towans
State Tax Commission
Newton Man Held on Charge of False Pretense
Newton police report Roy Thomas 59 Davenport Indiana a factory worker formerly living here waived to district court and held on a $500 bond. He allegedly passed a wage statement as a check for about 44 dollars that was cashed last August in a local tavern according to County Attorney Mm Carry.
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Newton
Roy Thomas
Davenport
Thomas
Carry
Marines Deploy Organic Artillery in San Domingo 1916
After years of war and no organic artillery, the Marine Corps first fielded its own artillery units in San Domingo in 1916. Previously Marines relied on naval gunfire or Army unit support, as in France.
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Marine Corps
San Domingo
France
War Quiz Corner New World War II Study Card
Wartime quiz asks to name a senior Allied power leader and tests military unit sizes. It asks if Japan's Far East aggression began in 1937 with the attack on China and defines scorched earth policy.
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Japan
Far East
China
Answers Count and Scoring Pointers from 1931 Question
The notes present a quiz style scoring outline listing categories and sample items. It names President Kalinin of Russia and a reference to Manchuria in 1931, mentions a retreating army destroying what it leaves behind, and assigns point values for answers.
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Kalinin
Russia
Manchuria
We Failed Our Nation and Honor Memorial Day
A historical speech urges dedication to God and country during a Memorial Day ceremony. It blames national selfishness, lack of unselfish government service, and poor leadership for strikes, black markets, and bureaucracy. It calls citizens to renew commitment so future children have a safe, honorable nation.
Social events and club meetings in area calendar
A busy social calendar lists Rosemary club at the Country club with a cooperative dinner at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday changed from Thursday, golf at 4:30 p.m., hamburgers at the clubhouse, and reservations via Mrs. I. W. Shenefelt. Other gatherings include Sunshine Community club, H.E.O. club at Sunset park, C.C.C. class at West Chester Methodist church, H. J. club, Child Study party, Pilotburg Ladies Aid, St. Pauls Women’s Guild changes, and various church and lodge activities with times and hosts.
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Suesday Rosemary Club
Mrs. Clive Gray
Country Club
Hambureer Fry
I. W. Shenefelt
Sunshine Community Club
George Koehler
H.E.O. Club
Sunset Park
C.C.C
West Chester Methodist Church
Lester Laubaugh
Mollie Tierney
H. J. Club
William Proby
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Nat Church
Paid in Full A wartime plea for enduring peace and sacrifice
A speaker urges war bonds as defense of freedom but argues for equal vigor in pursuit of peace. He cites sacri fices for liberty, recalls historic battles, and warns that society must pay a “bill for freedom” with dedicated effort, urging public resolve and duty.
Club Supper At Schulty Home Hosted By Amanda Schulty
Amanda Schulty hosted a cooperative supper Saturday for the U and I club and families. Attendees included Mrs. Victoria Schulty of Chicago and Mrs. P. Finch. Guests were served by a committee with Mrs. Ben Holt and Mrs. I. B. Hexworth. The evening featured visiting and games. The next meeting is June 7 with Mrs. W. A. Bealer.
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Amanda Schulty
U and I Club
Victoria Schulty
Chicago
P. Finch
Ben Holt
I. B. Hexworth
W. A. Bealer
Keller and Shannon wed anniversaries noted today
Mr and Mrs Charles M Keller of Kalona observe their first wedding anniversary today while Mr and Mrs William J Shannon celebrate seven years since their marriage.
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Charles M. Keller
Kalona
William J. Shannon
Birthday greetings from Brighton to West Chester relatives
On Memorial day greetings are accepted from Mrs. L. W. Bomberger of Brighton Mildred Woodburn of Cedar Rapids Jack Swift Dorothy Darnell James Haight Avon Rae Cochran of West Chester and Mrs. Dora Klein schmidt.
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L. W. Bomberger
Brighton
Mildred Woodburn
Cedar Rapids
Jack Swift
Dorothy Darnell
James Haight
Avon Rae Cochran
West Chester
Dora Kleinschmidt
Resemblance and Distinction of the Condor and Buzzard
The condor, a very large American vulture, resembles a buzzard in wing feathering but can be distinguished by a large white patch on the forepart of the under wing and its enormous size. Its wingspan reaches 9 to 10 feet, far exceeding the buzzard’s 5 to 6 feet. The head and neck are bald and reddish orange and its beak is exceptionally strong.
Dayton Grove People and Visits Report
Dayton Grove May 30 notes Mrs John McDowell and Mrs Doneald Bishop with children left for Cleveland Ohio to visit relatives. Ernest Crawford family Washington trip. Crawford's hospitalized father from Washington improves after surgery. Mrs Fred Ladehoff returns home from helping ill mother Mrs Ernest Horton in Onslow. Mary Jane Stephens studies piano with Mrs Henry Shields in Washington. Marie Stewart to Kirksville Missouri for teachers college. Frances Motet stationed in Texas sends news to family. Motet's address listed Fort Bliss Pfe Det CMP.
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J. B. Moore
Dayton Grove
John McDowell
Barbara
Done Ald Bishop
Donnie
Cleveland
Ohio
Bishop
McDowell
Kingsley
Ernest Crawford
Washington
Crawford
Iowa City
Fred Ladehoff
Onslow
Ernest Horton
Irena Oldfield
Mary Jane Stephens
Henry Shields
Marie Stewart
Kirksville
Teachers College
A. E. Knotts
Frances Motet
Texas
Merz
Pfe
Frances Mottet
Det
CMP
Fort Bliss
Knupp Family Dinner Honored Guest Richard Knupp
Richard Knupp home from California was guest of honor at a family dinner at his parents Mr and Mrs Clayde Knupp. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wa Knupp and son David Bobbyshire, Mr and Mrs Clare Jackson and daughter Annabe, Mr and Mrs I D Quinn, Mr and Mrs Sherm Wolfe, Mr and Joe Wolfe and Edward, Mr and Mrs Clayton Bear.
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Pfe
Richard Knupp
California
Lough
Clayde Knupp
Wa Knupp
David
Bobbyshire
Clare Jackson
Annabe
I. D. Quinn
Sherm Wolfe
Joe Wolfe
Edward
Clayton Bear
Parents of Gang Charivari Browns Hold Rowdy Wedding
Lt. William W. Brown learned last night that a gang tied charivari caused a boisterous scene at the wedding bay Dell Walker home in Living Lake. The Alley Rats faction and many neighbors joined the noisy procession with tin pans horns and raucous cheers as the bridegroom offered few words while guests watched and the group was invited inside.
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William W. Brown
Lt. Brown
Dell Walker
Communi
Bill
East End
the Kolden
Russell Frink
L. BE. Wilson
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announced
The Presbyterian church schedules a morning prayer meeting at 30 Wednesday morning at 1 church. The notice lists a collection of $673.
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Presbyterian
Improvised Hospital Helpers Improve Home Nursing Comfort
A guide describes making bed supports from solid hardwood blocks ten to twelve inches high and eight inches square. Blocks are hollowed with two inch depth bores to fit bed legs, moved under each leg, and casters adjusted to raise the bed to a more comfortable height for patient care.
Punctured Tire Delays Air Loss In Many Cases
The article explains that a tire with a nail often does not lose air immediately due to the air pressure and rubber resiliency causing the tube to cling to the nail. In many cases noticeable air loss may take months to become evident.
Potato Fattening Up With Butter and Gravy
The article explains fattening elements in potatoes come from butter margarine or gravy used generously on the vegetable.
One in Thousands Mary Morrison Wins Two Festival Honors
Mary Morrison, a 17 year old from Winnipeg Manitoba, won both Tudor Bowl and Rose Bowl at the 26 year old Winnipeg music festival. She topped 2,509 contestants in the international event, noted as the empire’s largest.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Mary Morrison
Mary
British Empire
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Wolf’s Flower
Eclipse Ulbr. Co
Meda Hauenstein
Columbus Junction
Washington Junior College
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
International Relations Club
Hershey Hall
Alpha Psi Omega
Kappi Pi
Pi Kappa Delta
Harry Rittenhouse
Morning Sun
Raymond Hasty
Keota
Clara Faulkner
Virginia
Dean Hasty
Rittenhouse
William Rickey Purdy
Albuquerque
N. Mex
Purdy
St. John'’a Episcopal Church
Pvt
Richard R. Bear
New York City
N. Y
Allene Huber
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
H. L. Huber
King Palmer
Mrs
Robert Young
Susan Kay Young
Cloyee Conrad
Florence KK. Conrad
Fete Lauber
Winfield
Mrs. J. Helman
Qchicago
Dar Wo Ming LY Fue
Diamonds
Ellen Kay
Lemmon
Louis Pet
Philadelphia Ee
Maytag Company
Union
Todya
Little’s Furniture
Thursoety
P.E.D
Henry Bailey
Friendly Circle Club
St. Paul’s Women’s Guild
Women’s Missionary Society
P. m
U.P. Church
Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Masonic Temple
John
Butch
Harry
Lexington and Concord
Fort Sumter
Alamo
Maine
Lusitania
Pearl Harbor
Schulty
Buzzard
Honor Pfe. Knupp
Gang Charivari
Rome
Guildonia
Ciampino Valmontone
Tivoli
Tyrrhenian Sea
Avezzano
Capistrello
Guarcino
Frosinoney
Ceccano
Ceprano
Formia
Isora
Arpino
Atina
GAETA
Esperia Ausonia
Sorgne
Italy
Cisterna
Velletri
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