Local social notes and upcoming events in West Chester area
Jean and Ruth Smith visited Letts with families including Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith and Mrs Hugh Brown and daughter. West Chester Methodist chicken pie supper set for Nov 7 serving 6:30 to all, price 60c. University of Iowa Hospital patient 2254 Charles Harley from West Chester. Closed all day Nov 11. poultry orders due for Friday Nov 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Charles Harley
University Hospital
Iowa City
Reister Oe Broswell
Mitchell Family Again Dominates Last Week’s Football Contest
Winners include Bill Mitchell Crawfordsville Mrs Max Mitchell Crawfords ville and Harold Schmidt Washington tied for first with three errors paid 2 33 each. Second trio Bob MacFarlane Marvin Buckwalter Jerry Denison earned 1 00 each. Eight share third prize for five errors highlighted by national college results and a 1944 football page teaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Mitchell
Crawfordsville
Max Mitchell
Harold Schmidt
Washington
Bob MacFarlaney
City
Marvin Buckwalter
Jerry Denison
Wayne Alliman
Wayland
Stella Foriash
Harold Graber
Mitchell
Bill
Georgia University
Alabama
Navy
Notre Dame
Evening
Webb Couple Visit from Kingsville on Leave
Lt and Mrs Wilton H Webb of Kingsville Texas arrived Saturday night to spend a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs George C Stewart. Lt Webb has a 12 day leave and they spent the first part with his parents in Mt Vernon Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton H Webb
Kingsville
Texas
George C. Stewart
Web
Mt. Vernon
Stewart Rummage Sale Clears $78.05
The Stewart Parent Teacher Association held a white elephant rummage sale on Friday and Saturday raising 78.05 dollars. Mrs. Charles Crossett served as cashier with PTA president Mrs Homer Godwin and numerous volunteers assisting across two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Parent Teacher Association
Charles Crossett
Homer Godwin
Pt.a
Local Births and Admissions Reported at Area Hospitals
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Arthur Beese Fairfield welcomed a four bound eight ounce daughter born Saturday at 6 10 PM A daughter weighing ten pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Donald Butterhbaugh route four at 6 12 PM Saturday evening Mrs Ruth Thorne 663 South Iowa Avenue Waa admitted yesterday as a medical patient Mrs Wilbur Bakehouse and son Marion Allen S righton Mrs Elmer Steele Riverside were discharged yesterday Monte McHone 1221 East Third Street underwent a tonsillectomy this morning Mrs Fred Kimmel and daughter Linda Ruth 738 East Second Street Mrs Frank Hudapeth Wapello were dismissed this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Beese
Fairfield
Donald Butterhbaugh
Ruth Thorne
South
Iowa Avenue
Waa
Wilbur Bakehouse
Marion Allen
Srighton
Elmer Steele
Riverside
Monte McHone
East Third Street
Fred Kimmel
Linda Ruth
East Second Street
Frank Hudapeth
Wapello
Molesworth Leads Navy to Upset Over Notre Dame
Keith Molesworth, Navy coach and Washington native, helped the United States Naval Academy defeat Notre Dame 32 to 14 in a shocking upset. Notre Dame, previously undefeated, saw its reign end as Navy gained a decisive score advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Navy
Brighton
New London
Indiana
Ohio State
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Syracuse
English
Richland
Dartmouth
Yale
Michigan State
Missouri
Wisconsin
Purdue
Alabama
Georgia U
Arkansas
Texas A & M
Cornell
Columbia
Kansas State
Wichita
Clemson
Wake Forest
Nebraska
Town
Tennessee
LSU
Texas Tech
Rice
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Keith Molesworth
Molesworth
Mas Bel Gray
Washington High School
Monmouth College
Chicago Bears
Tri County Basketball Schedule and Towel Factory Note
A dense list of basketball game dates and venues for multiple teams in the Tri county area including Crawfordsville Pleasant Plain Olds Mt. Pleasant Wayland Cotter Brighton Wichfield Wyman Ainsworth Coneaville and Louisa County Tournament. Also notes Kannapolis North Carolina hosting the world's largest towel factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coneaville
Wyman
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Conesville
Mt. Union
Wayland
Letts
Louisa County
Cotter
Pleasant Lawn
Ottumwa Bears Rout Muscatine 23 to 0 in Key League Clash
Ottumwa High School defeated Muscatine 23 to 0 after Friday night lights failed, delaying the game. Don Ferguson scored once and returned a punt 65 yards for a second, then added a third on a 20-yard pass to Dick McKelvey. a fourth score came on a fourth-quarter safety when Muscatine punt was blocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa High School
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Don Ferguson
Dick McKelvey
Burlington
Washington
Ballots Out for All State Eleven
Seven sports editors were named to the 1944 all state football selection committee by the Town Daily Press association. They will meet in Des Moines on November 19 to pick the all state high school team from ballots submitted by coaches and officials. The teams will be announced by The Journal and 84 percent of Iowa Daily Press association newspapers on November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Town Daily Press Association
Bernie Kooser
Ames Tribune
W. E. Tracy
Atlantic News-Telegraph
van Garrison
Burlington Hawk-eye Gazette
Charles Rubenstein
Fort Dodge Messenger
Tom Wurilu
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Caster Stein
Sioux City Journal-Tribune
Edgar Wilson
Waterloo Courier
All Afate
Balletta
Iowa
The
Journal
Iowa Daily Press Association
Dinner for Holdens at L Walker Home
Mr and Mrs H I Walker hosted a courtesy dinner Saturday evening for Mr and Mrs G B Holden. Holden will soon assume duties with Southern States Cooperative based in Richmond Virginia. A two course meal was served by the hostess and her daughter with ten guests at one table The centerpiece featured a basket of fall fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Walker
G. B. Holden
Holden
Southern States Cooperative
Richmond
Louis Larsen
Birthday Dinner of County Line Club
The County Line club held a birthday dinner at Mrs. Madge Morris's home on Friday. Fourteen members and five guests attended, including Mrs. Nellie Van Horn, Mrs. Frieda Lowery, Mrs. Ethel Davis, Mrs. Mida Thomas, and others from Winfield Columbu Junction Ainsworth and Washington. Guests enjoyed a three course meal followed by a radio program with Marie Wagenknecht as announcer. Mrs Morris gave fortunes and Marie Duncan led a quiz. A solo by Mrs. Stephens and a duet with Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Thomas accompanied by Mrs. Lowery on piano. The next meeting is planned for Nov. 4 with Mrs. Dorothy Owens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie van Horn
Frieda Lowery
Winfield
Ethel Davis
Washington
Mida Thomas
Columbu
Junction
Alma Chatfield
Ainsworth
Marie Wagenknecht
Morris
Marie Duncan
Stephens
Thomas
W R C Inspection Follows a Dinner
The Women’s Relief Corps held a cooperative dinner at Legion hall with 25 officers and members present. Nora Smith Morning Sun Helen Tadwald department president and Ka ona corps leaders attended. The meeting included minutes, a treasury report, relief totaling 441.50 and blood plasma fund 202. an invitation from alona corps for Nov 17 and thanks from Children’s Hospital Iowa City for gifts and cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Nora Smith
Morning Sun
Helen Tadwald
Morning Sun Corps
Ka ‘Ona Corps
Visla
Tadwald
Dinner Party for Cpl J Custer Crowds Farewell
Mr and Mrs Edd Custer hosted a farewell dinner at 411 North Iowa Avenue for their son Cpl Jimmie Custer and his wife from Camp Butner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Allbaugh, Mrs Glen Hazen and daughter Josephine, Mr Alvin Jones, Richard Donald Custer, Mrs Joe Simmering and daughter Janet, and Edward Wolfe. Wolfe and Edd Custer drove the couple to Iowa City for a flight to Colorado Springs after a 14 day furlough from Camp Ruyer. An informal dinner honored Cpl Custer Tuesday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs P F Whinsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reister Bros
James Custer
Ed Custer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Edd Custer
North
Iowa Avenue
Cpl
Jimmie Custer
Camp Butner N
William Allbaugh
Davenport
Glen Hazen
Josephine
Muscatine
Alvin Jones
Richard Donald Custer
Joe Simmering
Janet
Edward Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Mrs. Custer
Iowa City
Cola
Custer
Camp Ruyter
P. FL Whinsler
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
A packed schedule lists YWCA executive board 7 30 p m and Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m at Masonic temple, Music department 7 45 p m at 409 S 4th Ave, D U V postponed, church events at West Chester Methodist and St James P T A in the afternoon. Various social and charitable groups meet, share meals, and plan activities through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
J. C. Holbert
S. 4Th Ave
D.U.V
Walnut Women’s Club
Paul Mast
Roll Call
Independent Club
Cineca
Frank Janecek
O.E.S
Initiallion
St. Mary's Circle
St. James Church
Catherine Swift
Charles Ragan
C. Ro McCutchen, Jr
Prairie Flower
New Benson
Arther Whey
Rebekah Club
How to lengthen a crepe dress with a waist ribbon
To add length to a plain long crepe dress, insert a band of grosgrain ribbon at the waistline. An attractive belt can cover the spliced seam and create a stylish finish.
Birthday greetings reach many in keen local community
J F E Gardner marks his 84th birthday as a long standing Three Quarter Century club member. Barbara Ann Minick and Carol Ann Laubach celebrate their birth days in Keota. William Allen Martin observes a third birthday in Brighton. Extend birthday wishes to Nate Bovee Redwood Falls Minn William Steele Mrs J Rothschild Everette Dale Miller and Laona Buenneke with Duke Woods also in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. FE. Gardner
Journal
Barbara Ann Minick
Ray Minick
Carol Ann Laubach
Lester Laubach
Keota
Nate Bovee
Redwood Falls
Minn
William Steele
J. Rothschild
Everette Dale Miller
Golia Miller
Laona Buenneke
Ainsworth
C. EB
Duke” Woods
K of P Lodge Stag Pot Luck Supper and Prayer Meeting
The K of P lodge announces a stag pot luck supper at 7 p m Monday. Attendees should bring table service sandwiches and a dish to pass. A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will be held at 9:36 on Wednesday at the church.
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P. Lodge
Presbyterian
Walking Sticks Backbones of Sharks Are Used As
A cryptic headline notes that shark backbones are repurposed into walking sticks. The piece discusses material uses, crafting methods, and potential public interest in unusual fossil or marine-derived products.
Dale Walling to present musicale at Baptist Church
Dale Walling organist and pianist will present an eight oclock musicale tomorrow evening at the Baptist Church. Gwendolyn Ramseyer contralto and Leonard Bow tenor assist. If successful, it will start a series of programs in the spring. The program includes works by Tschaikovski Moraes and Handel with Ramseyer and Walling performing excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Walling
Baptist Church
Gwendolyn Ramseyer
Leonard Bow
Mrs Harold Schnoebelen Hosts Halloween Club Meeting
Mrs Harold Schnoebelen acted as hostess for the Merry Mixer club meeting held Wednesday afternoon with only one member present. Guests included Mrs Lockwood and Molly Tierney. Opal Glider provided entertainment after the president led the business session. Refreshments followed, with Callie Thrapp hosting the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Schnoebelen Weel
Mrs. Lockwood
Molly Tierney
Callie Thrapp
Rib Knit Undershirts Sold by Chest Size Guide
When buying men's underwear, chest measurements determine rib knit undershirt sizes. Seek the correct fit by using measurement charts and consider how fabric stretch influences comfort.
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F. U. DL
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Jean
Ruth Smith
Mrs
Lawrence Smith
Hugh Brown
Andrene Richards
Fred Richards
M. D. See
David Thompson
Elsie Crandall
Nora Faulkner
Marjorie Faulkner
Phyllis Crayne
Wilma Kleese
Virginia Hasty
Clara Faulkner
Kalona
Dean Hasty
Annis Fur Coats
Howell
M. Bridges & Co
Rodney Mayhew
Lancaster
Penna
Frank McFarlane
St. Anthony Circle
C. Hall
Frank Stepherd
Donald D. Shepherd
Muree
Calif
Marys Jo
Shepherd
Joan Brown
J. Brown
A.A.F
Europe
Dougall Bros
Tues
Fred Burger
H. L. Butenbach
St Luke's Hospital
Mr. Butenbach
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Mitchell Family
Stewart
C. V. Grall
Crawfordaville
Catteer
Olds
Kannapolis, N. C
Holdens
L. Walker Home
Hitler
Pacific
WFA
OPA
County Line Club
Madge Morris
W.R.C
Y.W.C.A
Pythian Sisters
Noble Grand Circle
Merry Maker Club
EB. W. Kleinberg
Catholic Daughters of Amerbecca
K.c.hall
Agnes Wheelan
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Perry Deal
Harmony Club
Elmer Hayes
Just Us Club
E. H
Ileene Srr
ORR Good Will Club
Pruny
Oregon Township
Roger Colthurat
Ue Township
St. Paul’s
William Allen Martin
James Martin
Tschaikovski Chatonne
Moraes Stentor
Issela
Leonard Booth
Pisa
Handel
Roz’ the Star
Central
Heller Maleguena
Lecunam
H. Schnoebelen
Ipal Airport
Airport Committee
Washington Chamber OF Commerce
Guatemala
Georgia
Globe
Coca-Cola Company
Haurlington
Coca-Cola
COMPA
Coke
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