Local News Roundup of Visits and Holiday Travel
Mrs Gene McCormick and son William Eugene returned from Oskaloosa after dismissal from Mahaska county hospital. Adeline Humphreys will return to Cedar Falls to continue at Iowa State Teachers College. Helen Cunningham has gone to Waukegan Ill to teach after Thanksgiving with her uncle. A two day fur show opens with Tulner of Turner's Furriers presenting savings up to 30 percent with coats from 89 50. Mrs Russell Knott came back from Prairie du Chien Wis to visit family and plan to travel later in the week. The Stewart home hosted Macdonalds and Todd Macdonald family from East Liverpool Ohio, who move to Spokane Wash for Rev Macdonald’s pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Humphreys
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
BE. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Tulner
Turner’s Furriers
Helman
Richard A. Stewart
Kev
M. Todd Macdonald
Nan
Jim
John
Macdonald
Stewart
East Liverpool
Ohio
Spokane
Wash
Third United Presbyterian Church
Secretary Hull Resigns Post in FDR Cabinet
The article notes Secretary Hull resigns from the Roosevelt administration while continuing to be involved in Washington. The president described Hull as remaining active in development and advocacy of the united nations plan toward a lasting peace during the lifetime of the current generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
FDR
Washington
United Nation
Thumb This phrase origin and meaning in old trades
A brief note explains that thumb this originated as actual measurement using the thumb in the middle ages for tailoring and carpentry. It describes how the one inch breadth became a rough practical unit and how the phrase evolved into its current sense.
Hospital Discharges And Surgeries In Local Notes
Mrs Harold Putnam of 220 West Second Street was discharged yesterday. Kate Glover of Keota and Mrs C S Burr and Son of West Chester also discharged. June Wellington Route Two had an emergency appendectomy at 1 am yesterday, and JoAnn Campbell of 414 West Third Street had an emergency appendectomy at 1 am today. Mrs Mary Wagner of 1123 South Iowa Avenue was admitted yesterday for medical care. William Ulin of Kalona underwent a tonsillectomy this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Putnam
West Second Street
Kate Glover
Keota
Bostwick on North's Second All-State
Bob Bostwick appeared on Jack North's second all state football team for 1944 announced in the Des Moines Register. North credited Bostwick as probably the hardest running back in the Little Six conference and his photo accompanied the Register’s selections.
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Bob Bostwick
Jack North
Des Moines Register
Iowa Daily Press
The
Journal
North
Bob
Little Six
Register
St. Mary's Loses Third Straight to St. Matthias
Riverside Iowa November 25 St. Mary's high school basketball team lost its third straight game 26 to 24 to St. Matthias of Muscatine. Klepper and Draker each scored six for St. Mary's while Roger Howell led Muscatine with 14 points. Riverside had previously fallen to Cosgrove 1 to 22 and Iowa City St. Marys 72 to 17. Next, Riverside meets Kalona on Tuesday with both squads fielding first and second teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa
St. Mary’s High School
St. Matthias High School
Muscatine
Klepper
St. Mary’s
Rob Howell
St. Matthias
Draker
Roger Howell
Roy Lindley
Rae Beach Erinwee
St. Marys
Cosgrove
St. Mary’s Ramblers
Iowa City
Riverside High School
Lone Tree High School
Lone Tree Girls
Kalona
Three birthday milestones for Bauer Ayers and Daubenberger children
Stanley Lou Bauer turns four as Larry Dale Ayers marks his third birthday and Ivan J. Daubenberger celebrates his second birthday, all sons of their respective parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Lou Bauer
Clark Bauer
Larry Dale Ayers
Dale Ayers
Ivan J. Daubenberger
Orvie Daubenberger
Twin Birthdays Highlight Thelma and Lois Lowry
Thelma and Lois Lowry twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry celebrate birthdays today. Also noted are Mrs. Ray Whitehead Helen Melinski Pedtke of South Bend Ind Mrs. Edward H. Beranek Mrs. Louis Havel Darrell Swift Wayne LeRoy Hesseltine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma
Lois Lowry
T. H. Lowry
Ray Whitehead
Helen Melinski Pedtke
South Bend
Ind
Edward H. Beranek
Louis Havel
Darrell Swift
Wayne LeRoy Hesseltine
Anniversary Wishes For Local Couples At Milestone
Congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Albert Maas of Pilotburg for their golden wedding anniversary and to Mr and Mrs M E Delashmutt for their silver wedding anniversary observed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Maas
Pilotburg
M. E. de- Lashmutt
Grass Widow Definition Traced to Middle Ages
A grass widow is a woman separated from her husband. The term origin remains uncertain though it appears in medieval records. It may derive from grace widow meaning widow by grace or courtesy.
Broadcast to feature Dr Ben Schwartz in Harvest Service
Friends of Dr Ben Schwartz former pastor and now chancellor of Nebraska Wesleyan University will hear him Thursday afternoon on a Harvest Theme broadcast from 2 45 to 8 30 over Station KFAB dial 1110 He will take part in the Harvest Theme service at the Salem Methodist church a rural congregation with a notable history
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Schwartz
Methodist Ehurch
Nebraska Wesleyan University At
Lincoln
KFAB
Schwartz
Salem Methodist Church
Funeral Held For Mrs W J Williams Of Wyman
Funeral services conducted at Crawfordsville Methodist Church for Mrs Dora Blanche Williams 66 of Wyman who died after months of illness. Rev W L Clapp led the service with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Survivors include husband two daughters a son and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
W. J. Williams
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Williams
Leslie Huston
Lester Davigz
Shannon Lantz
Stobert Evans
C. Dewey Davis
E. V. Humphreys
Edna Enke
Frances Metzgar
Dora Blanche McConahay
George and
Martha Blake McConahay
Rura
Methodist Church
Dewey Corrad
Columbus City
Wayne Romine
William G. Wiliams
Winfield
W. Warren
U P Thankoffering Reported at 820 Dollars
At United Presbyterian church Rev George Kerr reported the morning thankoffering to missionary societies totaling 820 dollars with a likely final close to 1000 dollars. The funds will be split among four women's societies and the junior missionary society. Dr E E Grice spoke on Egyptian missions and on the church's soldiers work in Egypt with the Ninth U S air force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Women's Missionary Societies
Junior Missionary Society
Kerr
E. E. Grice
Cairo
Egypt
Grice
Washington Church
Ninth
U. S. Air Force
Nelsons Entertain For Chas Carriker During Thanksgiving
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nelson hosted a cooperative dinner on Thanksgiving day in honor of their son-in-law Charles Carriker who left for the army. Attendees included Mrs. Carriker and son Charles Jr., the Everette Lee family from Bismarck, Luther Crom family from Bloomfield, Howard Darnell family of Kece Mn, Roy Nelson family, Ed Nelson family, Carl Nelson family, Ed Kauffman daughters Vivian Barnell from Keota, and Frances Carriker from Rubio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nelson
Gy Cooperative
Charles Carriker
Army
Carriker
Charles, Jr
Everette Lee
Bismark
N. Dak
Luther Crom
Bloomfield
Howard Darnell
Kece Mn
Roy Nelson
Ed Nelson
Carl Nelson
Ed Kauffman
Vivian Barnell
Keota
Frances Carrikier
Rubio
Linoleum Mats Need Corner Care to Last Longer
Round or slant corners on linoleum mats to extend life. Square corners not anchored tend to wear quickly and suffer damage.
U and I Club Supper Hosted by Mrs. Dawson
Mrs. Mae Dawson hosted a cooperative supper Saturday evening for U and I club members and their families. Fourteen attended and enjoyed creamed chicken on hot biscuits, with Mrs. J. B. Hoxworth Mrs. Ben Holt and Mrs. W. A. Bealer assisting in preparations. The evening was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Dawson
U and I Club
Co-Operative
J. B. Hoxworth
Ben Holt
W. A. Bealer
J. W. Baker Corps Meets at Chester
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps held a West Chester meeting with five officers and one member present. Effie Van Sickle reported 28.92 from forget-me-not flower sales and good drive response. Social committee raised 3.75 at a recent event. Cards of thanks were read for the Lee Wallace family. Vans Sickle and Lucy Leet were appointed to send Christmas cards to shut ins and soldiers widows. A blood plasma fund collection was announced for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
West Chester
Effie van Sickle
Herman Schultz
Loreia Lynn
Lucille Kleese
Florence Woodford
Mable Griffith
Lee Wallace
Miss Vans Sickle
Lucy Leet
Mrs Thorne Reviews The Searching Wind Play
Mrs Thorne reviews The Searching Wind by Lillian Hellman seen in New York. Meeting at Nineteenth Century club includes hostess Frances Miller and Nancy Patterson with Helen Cunningham visiting from Waukegan. The luncheon centerpieces feature bronze and yellow pom poms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thorne
New York
Frank B. Miller
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan
Frances Miller
Nancy Patterson
Lilian Hellman
Thorne
Swiss steak preparation tips and variations
The guide advises browning beef thoroughly to deepen flavor and adding hot water for a brown gravy. It also suggests optional flavor boosters such as hot tomato juice, lemon sauce, fruit juices, onions, whole vegetables, pickle relish, or horseradish sauce to enhance the dish.
Social calendar items from community clubs and churches
Listings for weekly events include Handcraft dept meeting at 8 p.m. with a white elephant sale, Baptist church supper, Prairie Flower youth group, U P church mission society, Priscilla club officer elections, Rosemary club, Grace Hill Ladies Aid all day, Bethel Missionary society, Snowball Social Club, Fleur de Lis club, Rural Woman's Club, Sunday school co op supper, St Pauls Women’s Guild and Christmas gift exchange with bank offerings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Snakenberg
Baptist Church
Trenerry
Prairie Flower
Newt Benson
Women's Missionary Society
U.P. Church
J. Russell Bell
Booster Club
Carrie Dill
Mae Smith
Priscilla Club
Desert
B. Wright
Rosemary Club
Charles Casper
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Ezekial
Bethel Missionary Society
Biola
Lloyd Foster
Clayde Knapp
Dale Ote
Joe Knotek
Rural Woman's Club
Leo Marie
Rolse
Dave Livingston
Burham Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner at East Second Street
Oscar Burham hosted a Thanksgiving gathering at his East Second street home with women from his American Pearl Button Co department. The event featured a turkey dinner, fruit centerpiece, and bingo for prizes, with guests including Mrs May Carlson Mrs Beulah Brock Mrs Eva Mitchell Mrs Mary Hayes Patty Brock and Marjorie Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Burham
East Second Street
American Pearl Button Company
May Carlson
Beulah Brock
Eva Mitchell
Mary Hayes
Patty Brock
Marjorie Carlson
Presbyterian prayer meeting and lodge gathering announced
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting is scheduled for 9 30 Wednesday at the church. The Knights of Pythias lodge will assemble at K P Hall for work in the rank of Fsquire. All Knights are urged to attend. F A Shepherd, C C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
K.P. Hall
Fsquire
Birthday Honoree Phyllis Crayne Is Entertained
Corinne Peiffer hosted a 6:30 dinner at her northeast town home for Phyllis Crayne. Guests joined in a peach decorated table with an angel cake centerpiece as Crayne opened gifts and celebrated with music, snapshots, and cake after a two course meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Crayne
Corinne Peiffer
Miss Crayne
Robert Porter
Lloynn Miller
Mary Kay Redlinger
Marjorie Faulkner
Card of Thanks for kindnesses after bereavement
We thank friends and neighbors for kindnesses and flowers during our recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Youne and family appreciate your support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Youne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robinson Cruse
Desert Island
Eleanor Roosevelt
Aters
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Gene McCormick
William Eugene
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County Hospital
Waukegan, Ill
James Cunningham
Russell Knott
Prairie du Chien
Wisc
Barbara McCaie
J. M. Finney
Mansfield
Little’s Furniture
Bostwick
Germany
U. S. Signal Corps
KE. G. Butterbauneh
Stuart
Batavia
E. Loran Palmer
Patricia
Harry, Bishop
Glendale
Helen
Galesburg
Ill
Donald Bishop
Donny
Dale Cole
Crawfordsville
Elmer Yours
Donald Griffith
Clement Griffith
Glenwood
William Marshall
Betty Michels
Fort Madison Public
Mrs
T. A. Michels
Ruth Gibson
Fort Madison
Gibson
Theodore Brown
Milwanukee
Ivan N. Marston
Walter Lance
Cedar Rapids
Pleasanton
Calif
Richmond
Ed Hanson
Chicazo
R. A. Hender and Sons
David P. Livingston
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Livingston
San Diego
W. L. Clapp
Corpus Christi
Texas
Wilson Martin
D. N. Anwyl
Portersville
Penna
Thomas Bowden
Mr. Martin
Mr. Bowden
New Guinea
Richard R. Johnston
Tarm Security Administration
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Johnston
Virginia Wylie
Burlington Protestant Hospital
Burlington
Don Wylie
RED Cross
Highland Palace Club
Ainsworth
North 218
Red Steele
Utomobile
Paul R. Horak
Insurance
U. P
Nelsons
Chas. Carriker
U & I Club
Mrs. Dawson
J. W. Baker Corps
Chester
St. Paul's Women’s Guild
Waiter Weaten
Burham
F. A. Shepherd, C
C. H. Guther
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Aere
Coke
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