Local News Notes From Pen ah All Sites Dress Week Event
Dress week specials at Pen ah All sites priced 7.90 and 9.90. Mrs. Aaron Bailey of Cedar pids visits Cedar Rapids and stays with Mrs. Murray onger as houseguest while in town. Haley Figgins and Mrs. C A Neville are mentioned with family ties. Mrs. Sweeney fronts a Faith Dunbar, Stewart P T A. White Elegant and Rummage sale coming Friday and Saturday at the Democrat office. Roger Lance and family arrive in Honolulu after civil service training at Hill Field. Barber shop hours adjust to 4 PM close except Wednesday and Saturday. Marilyn White hosts guests during absences. new dress at Penney’s noted.
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Aaron Bailey
Cedar Pids
Murrayonger
Bailey
Tom Richland
Hal Figgins
C. A. Neville
Vs. Conger
Edar Rapids
Roger Lance
Honolulu
Re. H. C. Hotle
Ance
Hicks Field
Hill Field
Eden
Utah
States Orly
High School to Play at Oskaloosa
Washington will travel to Oskaloosa to face the Maroons in a Little Six outside-league game on Thursday. Coach John Harp notes improvements and expects strong reserves, with players Coppock and Livingston praised for Keokuk game contributions. Washington freshmen and sophomores meet Iowa City’s team in Iowa City this afternoon after a 27 to 0 season opener loss.
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Washington
Oskaloosa Maroons
Oskaloosa
Central Iowa
Little Six
Boone
Ames
Newton
Grinnell
Marshalltown
John Harp
Demons
Harry Coppock
Bob Livingston
Keokuk
Iowa City
Case Field
Pupils Sponsor School Carnival in Crawfordsville
The all school carnival at the Crawfordsville school house drew a large crowd on Friday night. Each grades offered shows from First Grade Bouquet to a high school play The Spook Inn and sound movies were shown with prizes awarded by number. Local and out of town merchants donated merchandise auctioned by T H Huston to fund a new sound picture machine. Notables from nearby towns attended including Wyman Wayland and Washington.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Ford
T. H. Huston
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
Belle Plain
Columbus Junction
Winfield
Nick Tiese
Nick Westbrook
Junior Despain
Sally Westbrook
Joan Maxwell
al Taney
Roger Hamilton
Dorothy Denton
Ruth Atchison
Grandma Westbrook
Ruth Rich
Wyman
Wayland
W. C. Raucher
Fredrick and
Billy
Lockridge
Raucher
Mary Frances McCoy
Lt Barnes Leaves For Boston Massachusetts
Lieut Earle Barnes returns to Harvard University Cambridge Mass after a vacation with his parents. Machinist aviation mate Robert Whiting left for South Weymouth Mass after furlough at home. Mrs Kenneth Kilpatrick and two sons visit with her parents and sister. J C Wooley visits from Columbia Missouri. Mrs H N Poston returns from Tipton. Young people of the Presbyterian church attend Washington Sunday for Iowa City Presbytery Young Peoples conference. Wilma Wooley from Iowa City State University spends weekend at home.
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Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Earle Barnes
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Machinist Aviation
Robert Whiting
South Weymouth
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Ernest
Edward
Burlington
L. Clark
Lyle Lowe
J. C. Wooley
Columbia
H. N. Poston
Tipton
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Young Peoples Conference of
Iowa City
Wilma Wooley
State University
Lowa City
Visit Ends As Ida Gormley Returns Home
Mrs. Ida Gormley visiting her niece Mrs. How ard Crozier left this morning for Wenatchee Washington. Joseph R Caputo SC 1/C on leave from the navy spent a few days with Washington friends before returning to Marshalltown. Capt and Mrs Ralph R Edwards arrived for a ten day leave at the W B Edwards home from Camp Ellis Ui.
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Ida Gormley
Howard Crozier
Mr. Crozier
Wenatchee, Wash
Joseph R. Caputo
Navy
Washington
Marshalltown
Ralph R. Edwards
W. B. Edwards
Capt. Edwards
Camp Ellis, Ui
Nickells Host Halloween Party for Ladies Rural Club
Grandview residents report Mr and Mrs Verlin Nickell hosting a Halloween Party for the Ladies Rural Club and families with about 35 attendees enjoying games and cards. Visitors included Mrs Verl Maxwell and Forrest from Fargo and Art Walton from Davenport at local homes.
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Nickells
Ladies Rural Club
Delbert Maxwell
Grandview
Verlin Nickell
A. J. Walton
Growing Fast in Brazil Chemical Industry
The chemical sector in Brazil expands rapidly with over 1,000 factories producing chemically pure analytical products. The figure highlights the sector's growth and breadth across the nation’s manufacturing landscape.
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Brazil
Hospital Admission and Births Reported
At the hospital Mrs C V Crull of 428 South Fourth avenue was admitted yesterday at noon. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Swailes of Winfield are parents of a six pound ten ounce daughter born at 3 42 this morning. Elizabeth Klein of 602 East Washington street Merle Turner of 109 West Madison street Mrs Thomas Evans and daughter Judith Marie of Ainsworth were discharged today.
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C. V. Crull
South Fourth Avenue
Kenneth Swailes
Winfield
Elizabeth Klein
East Washington Street
Merle ‘Turner
West
Madison Street
Thomas Evans
Judith Marie
Ainsworth
Local event draw includes military officers and educators
Burlington attendees included Lt. W. A. Erbe on furlough from Florida where he trained. Mrs. Erbe directed the speech class play. Mr. Emry of Libertyville, whose wife teaches grades five and six, also attended.
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Burlington
W. A. Erbe
Florida
Waterproof Match Aids Servicemen In Jungle I
Match makers report a water resistant match improves reliability for soldiers in jungle conditions enabling quick lighting in wet environments and rough field use. The breakthrough promises easier starting fires for camp chores and survival tasks.
Iron reserves lag behind U S and world leaders
China holds iron reserves far below the United States and Russia and about one tenth of global reserves. The figures place China well behind leading producers in per capita terms and highlight a gap with international peers.
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China
United States
Russia
World
Private Bill Kiesey In English Hospital
Pvt. Bill Kiesey wrote his mother that he will undergo nose surgery. The war department said his condition on Oct 9 was improving. Kiesey was wounded Sept 2 by a sniper in occupied territory and moved to a hospital in England.
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Pvt
Bill Kiesey
Addie Thompson
War Department
Kiesey
England
Wreck at Junction Injures Bailey and Passenger
Kenneth Bailey of Washington wrecked his coupe around 12:30 a.m. Sunday on South Hill at Mrs Blanch Masenholder's property, landing in her yard. Fast driving blamed. Bailey and a Washington man were taken home by William Swailes of Columbus Junction and escaped with scratches. Bailey later returned with a wrecker for the car.
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Columbus Junction
Kenneth Bailey
Washington
Blanch Masenholder
South Hill
Mr. Bailey
William Swailes
Crawfordsville Woman J C Cunningham dies at 84
Crawfordsville Mrs. J C Cunningham 84 died at her home after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 pm at the Crawfordsville United Presbyterian church with Rev R M McCracken, funeral home in charge. Born near Washington April 9 1860 she married J C Cunningham August 1 1880. Survived by two daughters Mrs J Mitchell and Mrs R J Williams both of Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
J. C. Cunningham
Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church
R. M. MccCracken
Jones’ Funeral Home
Washington
Ella Easter
J. C. Cundinghame
Cunningham
United Presbyterian Church
J. ©. Mitchell
R. J. Williams
First Bayonet: Basque Stand Shapes Military Tool
A Basque regiment used bayonets as a temporary measure during a last-ditch stand on a French ridge near Bayonne. With ammunition exhausted, they wedged knives into musket barrels and charged, prompting the enemy to flee. The bayonet was later manufactured at Bayonne and adopted by other European armies.
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Bayonne
France
Michael D. Cnossen Celebrates First Birthday at Grandparents’
Michael D. Cnossen marked his first birthday with a family party at his paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Guy Knauss 415 East Third Street. A large white cake with one candle served as centerpiece and out of town guest Patty Colleen Palmer of Cedar Rapids joined relatives. Peggy and Connie Knauss hosted a Halloween spook party at the Knauss home with 22 guests including Betty Marston and Patricia Colleen Palmer of Cedar Rapids.
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Michael Dennis Cnossen
Guy Knauss
East Third Street
Patty Colleen Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Peggy
Connie Knauss
Knauss
Betty Marston
Amsworth
Patricia Colleen Palmer
Cedar Ragids
G H M Club Dinner At Caldwell Home
Members of the G H M club enjoyed a cooperative dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs John Caldwell. Guests included Mr and Mrs A W Yard. After dinner pinochle winner prizes went to Scott Wilcox and Geraldine Crone. Traveling prize earned by Miss Crone. Next meeting set for December 14 with Christmas exchange.
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G.H.M. Club
John Caldwell
A. W. Yard
Scott Wilcox
Geraldine Crone
First Known Christmas Greeting Card Debuts in 1842
The article notes the appearance of the first Christmas greeting card in 1842 marking a historic moment in holiday correspondence. It highlights the novelty of a pre-printed seasonal card and its cultural impact on festive communications.
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