Local Society Notes from Davenport and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Albert Simpson and son Merle visited Davenport to see Mrs Stanley Jones and family, with Linda Jones accompanying them. Kalona hosts Pheasant dinner with guests including H J Myers and Richard Myers. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid serves fried chicken dinner on Nov 8 starting 11 and cost 75c. Mrs Stewart Bell and daughter Carmen Leigh travel from Iowa City to Chicago and then Key West with parents Roy Means. They tour through the storm aftermath at the navy yard. Stewart P T A White Elephant and Rummage sale announced at Democrat office. Earl Limerman and George Means return from Chicago after attending the National Shoe convention at Palmer House. Barbershop hours updated to close 6 pm except Wed and Sat. Lt Ted Mayer on ten day leave from Brighton. formerly a bombardier at Big Springs TX, to report to Lincoln NE. Mrs Eli Applegate returns from Albuquerque with trip to Mexico including El Paso and Chihuahua and a visit to a Mexican Methodist church. Indian jewelry featured by E M Bridges Co. Mrs Robert Spera visits sister Ed Heck. Mary Atchison returns from Richmond Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bell
Carmen Leigh
Iowa City
Chicago
Key West
Florida
Roy Means
Jessie Stewart
Navy Yard
Eli Applegate
Albuquerque
N. Mex
L. A. Carter
Alburquerque
Carter
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Mex
Discharges and Surgery Report at Local Hospital
Mrs A Anderson of 406 East Washington Street was discharged yesterday afternoon. Eugene's Belief on Route Four underwent an appendectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Anderson
East
Washington Street
Eugene’ sBelief
Freshmen and Sophomores Edge Iowa City 13 to 12
Washington freshmen and sophomores defeated the Iowa City first and second years 13 to 12 at Iowa City. Washington led 7–6 at halftime after a 65 yard run and a late pass. Washington made 14 first downs to 9, with McCormick's squad hoping for another game with Mt. Pleasant next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa City
Iowa Cityans
Redlinger
Dare
Schmitt
Kelsey
Eugene McCormick
Bill Kelsey
Dick McCleery
Dale Eyestone
Dick Paul
John Green
Keith Williams
Jim Holbert
Leland Schmitt
Duane Redlinger
Grant Walker
Charles Turster
Lloyd Turnipseed
Dick Dare
Jack Zook
Allen Barclay
Dick Young
Mt. Pleasant
Chester Virtually Has Ke-Wash Title Keeps Edge
West Chester Trojans routed Wellman Wildcats 41 to 0 to virtually clinch the Ke-Wash championship. Keota defense shut out Kalona 37 to 0 as Richland blanked Brighton 25 to 0. Richland can tie for the title with a win over North English next Friday at Richland. Brighton plays New London outside the conference later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
West Chester Trojans
Wellman Wildcats
West Chester
Keota
Kalona Khabs
Richland Tigers
Brighton Bears
Richland
Baers
Brighton
New London
Kalona
Wellman Ee
Marriage Licenses Issued in County Reach Seventy Eight
Marriage licenses were issued at the courthouse yesterday to Harry Dettwiler and Dora Dettwiler both of Washington and to Lt Theodore R Meyer of Brighton and Marie Wright of Kecta. A license was granted this morning to Ira Ray Hough of West Chester and Jessie Myrtle Patchin of Borger Texas. Yearly total in the county now stands at 78 up from 71 this date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Harry Dettwiler
Dora Dett- Wiler
Washington
Theodore R. Meyer
Brighton
Marie Wright
Kecta
Ira Ray Hough
West Chester
Jessie Myrtle Patchin
Borger
Tex
Honors Eddie Owen On First Birthday
Honors Eddie Owen on his first birthday with a family gathering at the Max Owen home. Attending were Ira Clingman and Dean, Roy Lewis, Roscoe White, Richard Nicola and Dickie, the Melvin Soukup and Warren Hill families, Dale Darbyshire and son, and Ernest Wisele visiting Mr and Mrs Jason Wolford and children at Cone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Raymond
East Sunset
Max Owen
Little Eddie
Ira Clingman
Dean
Roy Lewis
Roscoe White
Richard Nicola
Dickie
Melvin Soukup
Warren Hill
Dale Darbyshire
Harry Jones
Ernest Wisele
Jason Wolford
Cone
Demons at Oskaloosa in key away game
Washington Demons travel to Oskaloosa for a crucial road contest their first away game in four weeks. Coach John Harp may summon reserves while hoping for a tight matchup as Oskaloosa seeks a home win without injured Roy Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School Demons
Oskaloosa
John Harp
Washington
Roy Johnson
Grinnell
Little Six
Marshalltown
Ames
Newton
Boone
Demons
Mr. Pleasant
U S Planes Strike Ruhr and Rhineland in Major Daylight Raid
More than 2,000 American warplanes bombed oil and rail targets across the Ruhr and Rhineland into central Germany in a daylight follow up to RAF night strikes. Bombers and fighters targeted synthetic oil refineries including the Leuna complex at Merseburg and freight yards on the Rhine amid a broad offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Morsa
Ruhr
Rhineland
Germany
RAF
Oberhausen
Cologne
Berlin
Reich
Merseburg
Pielefeld
Rhine
Leuna
Meresburg
U S Employment Office Closures And Interviewers
The U S Employment Service closes Friday November 3 through Saturday November 11 except Tuesday November 7 and Friday November 10 when an interviewer from Fairfield U S E S will attend to employment problems. Mrs Permelia R Lay will take a three day vacation from her duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Employment Service
Fairfield U. S. E. S
Permelia R. Lay
School Carnival Draws Huge Crawfordsville Crowd
The Crawfordsville carnival drew 400 plus at the door with estimates over 500 attendees. Programs by various grades impressed, and merchant donations sold well. Visiting Mrs Killpatrick and sons stayed with the Lyle Lowe and Clark households for several days. Supper guests included Irvin Sommers at Dick Blanchard, and Ruth Rich at P. P. Graber. The Wilsons and son visited the Schaeffer family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Lowe
Ernest Clark
Talma Killpatrick
Dick Blanchard
Joe Rich
Ruth
P. P. Graber
Walter Wilson and
Ailen Schaeffer
Fortnightly Club Anniversary Dinner Slated Nov 16
The Fortnightly club plans its annual anniversary dinner for Thursday evening November 16 in the YMCA Community room. Guest entertainer is Mrs. George Harold Rigler of Kenilworth Illinois. Tickets available from department leaders and at Nicola and Harmon Book and Gift shop. The program features an illustrated travel talk The Maytime in Holland and Rural England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
George Harold Rigler
Kenilworth, Ill
B. F. Bostwick Jr
Harry Sowden
Merle Turner
Frans 2
Miller
Ralph Kleese
Foster Bagge
Nicola and Harmon Book and
Manning
Rigler
Sara Cox
Iowa City
Holland
England
Arhur J. Cox
Fr.a Fisher
Reds Break Through Near Budapest Into Hungary
Soviet forces from the second Ukrainian army push a three way drive toward Budapest. Armored columns slice through German defenses north of Orkony and close on the approaches to the capital. Tank supported units sweep the Ajosmiets junction as artillery drums loom over Budapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Orkeny
Budapest
Ajosmites
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Plans Hard Time Social
Thirteen members attended an all day Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society meeting at the Community building. A sack lunch was served at noon. Mrs Lyle Hayes led the devotional service in the absence of the devotional leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Lyle Hayes
Bethel Items Reflect Local News and Visits
Bethel news notes Ruth Gideon writes of Mrs Eliza Gideon’s recovery after a long illness and approaching 70. The column records visits by Mac Wallace family in Iowa City, Charley Kolosick’s return from Ernest Green, and small-town happenings with neighbors, school activities, and farm chores around Winfield and Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Eliza Gideon
Mac Wallace
Don
Iowa City
Wallace
Conard
Charley Kolosick
Ernest Green
Mrs. Green
M. B. Ehrenfelt
Kalona
Ray Niffenegger
Ray Nifflenegger
Jerry
Ray Lambert
Winfield
Mr. Niffenegger
Mr. Lambert
Tailor Shop of President Johnson Preserved in Greeneville Museum
The original tailor shop of President Andrew Johnson is preserved in a brick museum in Greeneville Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Greeneville
Tenn
November social planned with costumed event at Community building
The Ed Libe secretary led roll call with verses from Jeremiah, dues paid, and a 25 cent per member song book collection. A November 10 hard time party is planned with a 7 o clock cooperative supper. Flaws discussed food sale bazaar date to be announced. A Friday meeting will coordinate Farm Bureau work with Valley and New Haven Ladies Aid. Next regular meeting set for November 16 at the Community building for an all day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Libe
Jeremiah
Valley
New Haven
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St. Paul
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Albert Simpson
Fife Merle Simpson
Davenport
Stanley Jones
Linda Jones
Redfern
E. M. Bridges & Co
Raymond Hasty
H. J. Myers
Richard Myers
Wilma Kleese
Virginia Hasty
Clara Faulkner
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Stewart P. T. A
Democrat
Earl Limerman
George Means
Palmer House
Hotel
Morrison and
la Salle
Lela Burham
Ted Mayer
G. H. Mayer
Mayer
Army Air Field
Big Springs
Lincoln
Nebr
Robert Spera
Ed Heck
Mary Atchison
Richmond
Kan
Little’s Furniture
Chester
Eddie Owen
Willard
Geo. L. McDaniel Drug Store
U. S
Egypt
Hassan Nacat Pasha
Patricia Mary Pansy Priest
International
Freshie
Peter Pan Freak Bread
Jimmy Heck
Jimmy
Phyllis Brown
The
State University
Charles Wulf
Chas. Horak
Mace Motor Co
Allen
Gideon
Melo Horak
California
Longhorn
APPLE
Hale Gallon
Waconta
Anotha
Rockton’s
Mpbell’s Pork & Beans
Carload
U.S
Prunes
Buddie Peas
S&w
Washington Fruit Market
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