Local News Briefs From Francisco Area
Mr and Mrs David Warfel of Francisco California returned home after a four week visit with the Wafel family. They planned a short stop in Phoenix Arizona to see Mrs Warfels brother Donald Duell. Inga's Cafe announces hours for short orders and Thanksgiving service. Pvt Donald B Sanders, formerly at Fort Knox, and family visit relatives in Keota. Pvt Sanders on ten day furlough before transfer to Camp Meade Maryland. Bess Marie Lowe and Richard Watt visit parents in Ottumwa and Des Moines. Mrs Laura Longwell returns from Wayland after ten day visit with daughter Mrs Harold Kauffman and family.
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David Warfel
Francisco
Calif
Fover
R B. Warfel
Phoenix
Ariz
Donald Jir. Sanders
Keota
Fort Knox
Camp Eade
Bess Marie Lowe
Ottumwa Air Base
Richard Watt
Des Moines
Laura Longwell
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Burrs Welcome Son At Local Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs C S Burr of West Chester welcomed a seven pound three ounce son born this morning. Dismissals include Mrs Keith Houseal and daughter Janet Sue route 1 Mrs Richard Havel and daughter Alma Louise Ainsworth Mrs Kenneth Lemkau and son Dennis Nelson of Peoria Ill to 82 South Third avenue Mrs John Patterson and son Jay Lynn 727 North Marion Avenue Mrs Elmer Wulf and daughter Charlotte Jean Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Burr
West Chester
Keith Houseal
Janet Sue
Route 1
Richard Havel
Alma Louise
Ainsworth
Kenneth Lemkau
Dennis Nelson
Peoria
Ill
South Third Avenue
John Patterso
Jay Lynn
North
Marion Avenue
Elmer Wulf
Charlotte Jean
Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl headline at Wellman Thanksgiving Day
Keota Eagles visit Wellman Wildcats in the annual Wellman Turkey Bowl on Thanksgiving Day in Wellman Iowa. The long rivalry began in 1919 and prior results show mixed outcomes with several close games and high scoring surprises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Iowa
Keola Eagles
Wellman Wildcats
Supt. H. FE. Ross
Keota
Welliman
Bombers Hit Japanese Island and Pacific Bases
American air forces damaged or destroyed six Japanese aircraft on the target island while continuing steady attacks on outlying bases in the Philippines Borneo the Palaus Marshall Islands and the Bonin and Volcano Island chains. Tokyo offered no explanation for Marshal Hata's recall from China and the redeployment of nine generals to desk duties. Hata was replaced in China by Gen. Yasuji Okamura.
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Japan
Philippines
Borneo
Palaus
Marshal Islands
Bonin
Volcano Islands
Tokyo
Marshal Hata
China
Hata
Yasuji Okamura
Voroshilov Relieved of Duties on Defense Council
Moscow reports Marshal Klementy Voroshilov chairman of the Soviet defense council is removed from his duties. The official Soviet press release announced his dismissal, noting his long service and his role with the Red Army and the Tehran meeting with Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Voroshilov
Defense Council
Moscow
Klementy E. Voroshilov
Soviet Defense Council
Russia
Voroshilov
Red Army
Joseph Stalin
Teheran
Winston Churchill
Roosevelt
Judge Patterson Returns to Oskaloosa for Jury Trials
Judge J G Patterson who has been presiding in Washington returned home to Oskaloosa yesterday and will go back to Washington next Monday when the November term jury trials begin. The first case is the state against Glenn Wilson of Oskaloosa accused of murder, moved here on change of venue from Mahaska county.
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J. G. Patterson
Washington
Oskaloosa
Glenn Wilson
Mahaska County
New York Hay Fever Ties to Ragweed Air 90 Percent
A New York study finds 90 percent of hay fever sufferers blame ragweed pollen for their nasal irritation. Researchers note widespread exposure to ragweed across urban and rural areas, linking common airborne allergens to seasonal allergy symptoms in residents.
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New York State
Comrade of Private Richard Bear Writes to Parents
A letter from Private Bay Soat of Milford Iowa to Mr and Mrs Clayton Bear honors Private Richard R Bear who died of wounds in France. Soat, wounded in August and October, recalls their friendship and farming plans, offers help, and notes his upcoming return to Topeka Kansas for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bear
Clayton Bear
Daughters Bath Venture Ends With Mouse In Tub
Westminister report recounts a domestic mouse rescue gone comic as a father bath times discovers a mouse in the tub. The pet pest chased water in the bath while the mother advised removing the child and hammering the rescuer finally dispatched the intruder. Beyond this, community notices highlight mince meat canning by Keota Ladies Aid and locals visiting relatives including Baker and Munro families with military service notes.
Trial Date for Tripoli Farmer Set for Nov 27
Judge M H Kepler fixed November 27 for the murder trial of Everette Prestein, a Tripoli farmer, to be heard in Charles City. Prestein was granted a change of venue from Bremer County in the death of his 4 year old step daughter Jo Ann Piphe last March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
M. H. Kepler
Northwood
Everette Prestein
Charles City
Prestein
Jo Ann Piphe
Bremer County
Local Notes Delights And Distinct Visits Across Towns
Mrs Harvey Davis returns from a four week visit to Wisconsin staying with her parents in Cambria visiting Beaver Dam and Kenosha and attending a tea in Racine for former Washington Junior High instructors. Winga's Cafe tosses a cafe update while Wayne County locals share news of purchases illness furloughs and moves. Mary Hendrickson sails to Ames to join Army Nurses Corps as a dietitian trainee awaiting orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Davis
Wisconsin
William O. Daniel
Cambria
Beaver Dam
Kenossha
Racine
Herv
Washington Junior High School
Mary Hendrickson
Ames
Thomas Simpson
Miss Hendrickson
George Hendrickson
Army Nurses Corps
Medical Department
Plan Harvest Home Festival at Eicher
Noble county event announces a harvest home festival at the Kicher church on Sunday November 26 with a basket dinner and an afternoon program by the ladies Mission society. Local notes include home improvements, family visits, and a funeral service at the Eicher church for Mrs John Eicher conducted by Rev Mullett.
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Vernon W. Frey
NOBLE
Kicher
Ladies Mission Society
Seth Roth
George Herzog
Joe Sehlatter
Washington
Barbara Sehlatter
John Eicher
Des Moines
Rev
Mullett
Wayland
Metzker
Wicher
Eichers
Liza Scheider
Homes County
Ohio
Oscar
Dallas Miller
Shirley Clark
John Lyman
New London
Clark
John Kauffman
War progress reports push toward final German collapse
The confirmation of victory was uncertain yet. American troops advance street by street through Eschweiler and toward Aachen while breaking German defenses near the Roer. Allied forces push toward a decisive break as Metz and Mulhouse fall, signaling a major advance through northeastern France with large towns affected.
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Eschweiler
Aachen
Roer
Metz
Mulhouse
France
Verl V. Van Houten Spends Leave With Family at Junction
Verl V. Van Houten a Fife now at Corpus Christi Texas spent a recent leave with wife and two sons and his parents Mr and Mrs H P Van Houten He trained at Great Lakes and graduated at Lafayette Indiana J W Hamaker transferred to Dock No 9 USNAS Lakehurst New Jersey Union service November 26 will be held at United Presbyterian church Columbus City Martha and Grace Butler visited Iowa City Mrs Darrell Wilson traveled to New Orleans to visit her husband Pvt Rodney R Reeves now stationed at Fort Benning Ga John T Duncan who finished a V 12 course at St Ambrose is at Great Lakes Dean Marshall a Cornell College sophomore will spend Thanksgiving at home J M Marshall ill treated at Muscatine hospital Mrs Catherine May hosts dinner for niece Mrs John Holmes Youth Fellowship officers installed
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Verl V. van Houten
Fife
Corpus Christi
Tex
H. P. van Houten
Great Lakes
Ill
Lafayette
Ind
J. W. Hamaker
SKV 2
Florida
Muscatine
Catherine May
John Holmes
Columbus City
Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church
Paul Weber
Laverta Jicks
Jack Marshall
Dorothy Lewis
Regular Meeting Of Pythian Sisters
Ella Miller presided at the regular meeting of Pythian Sisters at K. P. hall. Nominations for officers for the coming year were made. A social hour followed. Sandwich committee for the next meeting includes Mrs. Paul Harvey and Mrs. H. C. Hotle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Miller
Regula
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Paul Harvey
H. C. Hotle
Wayland high school hosts mothers and daughters banquet
The girls reserve at Wayland High School held a mothers and daughters banquet on Monday evening. Several local residents including Mr and Mrs David Meyers and Rev Muleltt visited Mrs Schlatter recently. Dale Nebel, home on furlough from California, stayed with his brother Milton Nebel. Leonard Leichty visited Memorial hospital to see his niece Edna Unternaher after her appendectomy Saturday evening.
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Wayland High School
David Meyers
Barbara Conrad
Mary Lute
Muleltt
J. T. Wenger
Jake Gerig
Wayland
Ed Wyse
Barbara Wyse
Lee Swartzendruber
Schlatter
Dale Nebel
California
Red Rock Dam Project Near Approval
A Senate committee amendments authorizing the Red Rock Dam on the Des Moines River southeast of Des Moines were accepted. The flood control project, by the army corps of engineers, carries an estimated cost of 15.27 million dollars and would provide 800 thousand acre feet of flood storage, 190 thousand acre feet for power development, and 210 thousand acre feet of dead storage forming a permanent recreational and conservation lake.
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Washington, D. C
Des Moines
Senate
Army Corps of Engineers
Social Security Board to Recalculate Old Age Benefits
Ottumwa Iowa manager explains plan to recompute benefits for workers over 65 who return to covered work. Recalculation credits post claim wages. rules limit changes to those already retired and with higher pay, and suspends benefits if earnings exceed limits. Workers may request recalculation. no action needed if pay remains above prior average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otmuwa
Norman Gartzke
Ottumwa
Iowa
Social Security Board
Gartzke
Gartake
White Shrine Benefit Card Party At Masonic Temple
Demascus Shrine sponsored a benefit card party at the Masonic temple last evening with 13 tables of bridge and pinochle. High score prizes were awarded to Irene Ofelt C G Schmoler and Fred Reid, door prize to Nola Faulkner, and seasonal refreshments were served by Paul Snakenberg and committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demascus ‘Shrine
Masonic Temple
Irene Ofelt
C. G. Schmoeler
Fred Reid
Nola Faulkner
Paul Snakenberg
Entertains Group At a Quail Dinner
Bostwick Jr hosted a quail dinner with Bill Wilson Gene McCormick and Bill Shannon as guests. Mrs Bostwick Jr served a three course meal and hot biscuits prepared by the host. The group played ecards with McCormick achieving the high score.
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B. JF. Bostwick, Jr
Bill Wilson
Gene McCormick
Bill Shannon
Reception Honors Pfe and Mrs Simpson
A reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Simpson at 712 South Second Avenue honored their son and daughter in law Pfe and Mrs Merle Simpson. About sixty relatives and intimate friends attended with Rev and Mrs Karl Megchelsen senior of Ainsworth also present. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Karl Megchelsen Jr and daughter Mary Sue Montrose. Others assisted with refreshments and hosting duties. Floral decor featured fall arrangements in pink and aqua with lighted tapers.
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Albert Simpson
South Second Avenue
Pfe
Merle Simpson
Karl Megchelsen
Ainsworth
Dorothy
Vernita Tellin
Karl Megchelsen, Jr
Mary Sue
Montrose
Vince Tellin
Francis McConnell
Howard McBride
Otto Walton
Boyd
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Donald B. Sanders
Sanders
Oan
Eugene
Donna
Keota Jr
Willis F. Richards
Joey
Jon
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State Cafe
Little’s Furniture
Japanese Island
Ethel M. Curtis
Curtis
West
Madison Street
Donald
Dale KE. Curtis
Pelelin Island
Mrs. Curtis
Richard R. Bear
Duchy of Richard’s
Bay Soat
Milford
Mrse Soat
States
Richard
England
Germany
Topeka
Kansas
Merle Eckels
Westminster
Dad
Daugher
Mr. Mouse
Daughter
Mom
Mouse
Valhalla
Donald McCrabb
Ladies of the Christian Church
Keota Andeook
Ladies Aid
McCrabb
Clarence Baker
Michigan
U. S
Baker
Wendell Baker
Lester Lease
David
Larry DeLong
Simmons Boy
Herb Simmons
Keith
Mr. Simmons
Edgar Stewrt
Sgt
Gardner
New York
Army
Medical Corps
Edith Munro
Marian Munro
Red Cross Organization
Stanford
Connecticut
Feast Coast
Tripoli
Winga’s Cafe
Duane D. Wittmer
2Nd Air Force
Mountain Home
Idaho
Ezra Wittmer
Pvt. Wittmer
Operational Statistics Office
Wilson Coal Company
Lucille Rankin
Los Angeles
Robert Lowe, Sr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Pvt
Ray Soat
Bears
Raymond Bear
Soat
G. KK. Frey
Cy Bush
Washington St
Eicher
Verl
V. van Houten
Junction
Red Rock
White Shrine
Simpson
O. K
Sewice
Dutro
O O. K. Rubber Welders
Everett Walling, Mar
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