Local News Notes and Selections from Thanksgiving Weekend
S/Sgt Ernest White left for Tonopah Nev after a furlough with wife and son Robert James at the Bert White home. The Havel family hosted Sunday dinner for Gojka, Stromley, Vondrasek, Kwan, Marsten, Della Ramsey and others from Cedar Rapids, Riverside, Rock Island and Washington. Lt Martha Lohberger of Los Angeles, in the army nurses corps, weekended with her parents before departing for New Jersey. Teas and visits continued as families gathered for Thanksgiving meals and a silent auction at Ainsworth U P church with booths and hot chicken sandwiches.
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Ernest White
Tonopah
Nev
Robert James
Bert White
Roy Havel
Leroy
Robert
Milt Gojka
Hilman Stromley
Karen
Cedar Rapids
Charles Vondrasek
Riverside
Martin Kwan
Ivan Marsten
Gary
Della Ramsey
Washington
Martha Lohberger
Los Angeles
Calif
Army Nurses Corps
Joe Lohberger
Rock Island
New Jersey
Lohberger
Lawrence Kehoe
Larry
Cullen Bacon
Bacon
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Snider held at home
Kalona notes funeral services were held last Tuesday afternoon at the home for Mrs. Anna Snider who died Saturday November 1 8 at age 91. Other items include hometown travel and Thanksgiving gatherings of local residents and relatives in Kalona and nearby towns.
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Stanley Dawson
Kalona
Anna Snider
Minnie Ackerman
Helen
Omanas
Nebr
Charles Pine
Pen Boone
Liz Stumpf
Edith Fry
Della Dawson
Richmond
Dean Hasty
Washington
Virginia
Clara Faulkner
Charley Gates
Evelyn
Frank Conklin
Gates
Mr. Conklin
Judy
First Cast Iron Stoves Arrive in Colonies from Germany
The first cast iron stoves seen in the Colonies came with German emigrants. Built from five cast iron plates forming a box, they stood on iron or stone legs and faced ridicule in New England where foot stoves were common. Babe Ruth totaled 15 World Series home runs with bases loaded 16 times, favored July for homers, with 346 of 714 at Yankee Stadium and 123 in Detroit on road trips.
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Germany
New England
Babe Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Detroit
Ke-Wash Card Given Opening Games on Friday
Wellman Iowa November 28 1944 1945 Ke-Wash basketball schedule lists Dec 1 West Chester at Rich Kalona at North English Brighton open Dec 8 Richland at Keota Brighton at West Chester Wellman at Kalona North English open.
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Wellman
Iowa
West Chester
Richand
Kalona
Richland
Keota
Brighton
North English
Kalena
Keo
W. Ly
West Chester Se
Richland Kalona Ee
Wellman Ee
Washington Y Beats Wapello In 2 Overtimes
Washington Y defeated Wapello 38 to 33 after two overtimes. Hal Longer and Francis Mangold scored key points for Washington while Wapello led early 12 10 in a tight game. Frank Nelson was out for Washington and Mangold contributed on furlough. Final football standings note West Chester as champion after ties in the conference.
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Washington
Wapello
Francis Mangold
Frank Nelson
Jancis Mangold
Army
Bob Marshall
Marshall
Mangold
Longer
Herright
Gus Alsip
Joe Picken
Wellman
Iowa
Wellman Wildcats
Keola Eagles
Brighton Bears
West Chester
Richlant
West Chester Knights of Pythias Host Football Squad Chili Supper
West Chester West Chester Knights of Pythias lodge hosted a chili supper for the town’s football squad and fathers. Mayor Pete Peterson served as toastmaster while speakers included Homer Hotle, Wes Webster, Eldon Morgan, and others.
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West Chester
West Chester Knights of Pythias Lodge
Pete Peterson
Weet Chester
Homer Hotle
K. P. Lodge
Poys
Joe Bauer
Wilbur Moore
Wayne Ladehoff
Stanley Scranton
Washington High School
George Freshwaters
John L. Calkins
Robert Fearson
Wes Webster
Wellman
The
Knights of Pythias
Eldon Morgan
Rose Hill
Xylophone Debuts as Concert Instrument in 1876
The xylophone was first used as a concert instrument in 1876 marking its entry into formal performances. This milestone highlights the instrument's early adoption and evolving role in orchestral and concert settings.
Hospital Admissions And Discharges Noted
At the hospital Mrs Harold Wilson of 409 West Seventh street was admitted this morning as a medical patient and Jack Freshwater of route two Reate underwent a tonsillectomy. Mrs Ernest White and her son Robert James of 1026 North Lawa avenue were discharged this afternoon.
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Harold Wilson
West Seventh Street
Jack Freshwater
Ernest White
Robert James
North Lawa Avenue
Riverside Residents Attend Thanksgiving Feasts in Nearby Cities
Riverside residents joined multiple Thanksgiving gatherings sponsored by churches in Richmond Hills and St. Joseph's Hills with families including the Schnoebelens Muller family Monsignor B Jacobsmeier and Rev J Fath and students from Iowa Wesleyan College among attendees. Additional Riverside guests joined dinners at Riverside homes with relatives and friends from Keota Iowa City Mount Pleasant and Clinton.
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Riverside
F. W. Schnoebelen
Howard Muller
B. Jacobsmeier
Aedy Fath
Mary Sanders
Ross
Raymond Dtutremone
Matilda Wieland
Lena Bopp
Richmond
Holy Trinity Church
R. LI. Marner
Lloyd Miller
Jean
Keota
Alma Miller
Frank Speidel
Iowa City
Glenys Marner
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
St. Joseph's Church
Hills
Monsignor
St. Mary’s Church
J. J. Fath
R. H. Heitzman
C. V. Dautremont
Joseph Knebel
August Jean
Henry
John Knittel
Edward Bushek
Lena
Ultraviolet photometer detects trace gas leaks in plants
A new Safety Patrolman instrument called the ultraviolet photometer uses an electric eye to warn of dangerous gas vapors in factory atmospheres. It is so sensitive it can detect one part carbon disulfide in a million parts air, enabling early danger signals.
Marriage of Edna Mayo to Sgt Donald Norton
Mr and Mrs Oral Mayo announce the marriage of their daughter Edna to Sgt Donald B Norton at Chickasha Oklahoma. The ceremony was Monday November 20 at the Methodist church with Rev Donald E Schooler officiating the double ring rite. Cpl Edward Steik attended the couple. The bride wore a black suit with white and black accessories and is employed at Tuielle's Beauty Shop in Lawton Oklahoma where the couple will reside near his station.
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Oral Mayo
Edna
Donald B. Norton
Chickasha
Oklo
Methodist
Donald E. Schooler
Cpl
Edward Steik
War Update From Front Near Cologne and Rhine
Allied spearheads push on toward Cologne as Hodges forces advance up to a mile and a quarter on a 13 mile front near Duren. Germans rush reserves to meet the attack while Swiss claims of paratrooper rail cut appear connected to Rhine crossing reports. Armies fight mud as they press toward the Roer and Rhine fronts.
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Cologne
Courtney H. Hodges
Duren
Rhineland
Rhine
Siegfried Line
Roer
West Bank
Nira Social News Briefs Mention Visits and Illness
Margit Barrett delivered a large turkey bunch to Maplecrest Friday. Albert Bechler and family from Michigan visited F. J. Litwiller's home. Mrs Bechler is Litwiller's sister. Betty Miller of Cedar Rapids stayed with Mrs Howbe Chandler. Loren Longwell visited Clyde Stoutner's home. Mary Beer and daughters Jeona and Dorothea moved to Wellman. Mrs Emery Miller ill with rheumatism hospitalized in Sigourney. Erma Chapman went to Iowa City to assist aunt Ida Adams. Mrs Hanley endured a serious attack at her home. Dr Miller summoned.
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J. B. Hanley
NIRA
Margit Barrett
Maplecrest
Albert Bechler
Michigan
F. J. Litwiller
Bechler
Mr. Litler
Betty Miller
Cedar Rapids
Howbe Chandler
Loren Longwell
Clyde Stoutner
Keon
Mary Beer
Jeona
Dorothea
Wellman
Emery Miller
Sigourney Hospital
Erma Chapman
Iowa City
Ida Adams
Hanley
Dr. Miller
Mrs Anna Schwimley Celebrates 851st Birthday Today
Mrs Anna Schwimley of Wellman born in Johnson County is observing her 851st birthday. She is a member of the Three Quarter Century club.
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Anna &. Schwimley of
Wellman
Johnson County
Three Quarter Century Club
Local families observe multiple wedding and birthday milestones
Mr and Mrs Norbert Hammes celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Tony Redeker mark 11 years since marriage. Mr and Mrs Henry Te Bockhorst wed in 1905. John Allen and family observe 44th anniversary in Boulder formerly of Washington. Everette Roy Finke and Ellis Iowa Finke have birthdays. their father Roy Finke celebrated another birthday last Sunday. First birthdays today include Dennis Edward Havel Gary Joe Mast Linda Rae Statler Leo John Sueppel Jr Gertrude Mae Smith and Bob Logan. Leo John Sueppel Jr eight. Gertrude Mae Smith 11. Bob Logan 14. Birthdays congratulated for Mrs Lloyd Nelson Wayne Mangold James Birney Melvin Dean Snyder Milford Cook. Leo John Sueppel Jr eight provides treats at St James school and hosts dinner with cake tonight.
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Norbert Hammes
Tony Redeker
Henry Te Bockhorst
John Allen
Boulder
Colo
Washington
Everette
Roy Finke
Ellis Iowa Finke
Dennis Edward Havel
Louis Havel
Ainsworth
Gary Joe Mast
Johenry Mast
Linda Rae Statler
Clarence Statler
Richland
Leo John Sueppel, Jr
Leo Sueppel
Gertrude Mae Smith
Doyle Smith
West Chester
Bob Logan
Clarence Logan
Lloyd Nelson
Wayne Mangold
James Birney
Coast Guard
Melvin Dean Snyder
Curtis Snyder
Keota Milford Cook
St. James School
Thunderstorms blamed for sour milk myth persists
Agriculture experts debunk the old superstition. They explain sour milk results from bacteria multiplying in heat and are unaffected by thunderstorms. The presence of storms in hot weather has long fed the belief, though the science shows no link to milk spoilage.
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Department of Agriculture
Prairie Flower social events fill weekly calendar
Prairie Flower youths host PRED vache of Newt Benson home. U P church Women’s Missionary Society meets evening. Rosemary club and husbands gather with Mr. and Mrs Charles Casper. Damascus Shrine at 8 pm. Masonte deimple Wednesday Grace Hill Ladies Aid all day at community building. Sack lunch, roll call. Bethel Missionary Society 2 pm Mrs. Lloyd Foster. Snowball Social Club afternoon Mrs. Clyde Knapp. Independent Club 2 pm Thursday. Methodist family night pot luck 7 pm at church. Fleur de Lise club afternoon Mrs. Joe Knotek. Rural Woman’s Club afternoon Mrs. Leo Marie. Roll call Thanksgiving thought. Pave Livingston’s Sunday school class 7 pm cooperative supper. Friday St Paul’s Women’s Guild afternoon Mrs. Walter Westen. Bring bank offerings. Rebekah lodge 8 pm. 10 C F Hall Women’s Missionary Society 2:15 pm Mrs. D. J. Patterson. Emma C. Anderson Mission study group 2:30 pm Mrs. Mary Genkinger. Past Matrons club and families 6:30 pm cooperative supper Masonic temple. 25 cent Christmas exchange.
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Prairie Flower
Newt Benson
Women’s Missionary Society
U.P. Church
J. Russell Bell
Rosemary Club
Charles Casper
Damascus Shrine
Masonie Deimple
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Ezekixi
Bethel Missionary Society
Witte Cece
Lloyd Foster
Clayde Knapp
Fred Palmer
Fleur de Lise Club
Joe Knotek
Rural Woman's
Leo Marie
Pave Livingston
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hail Women's Missionary Goc
D. J. Patterson
Emma C. Anderson
Mary Genkinger
Masonic Temple
Class Has Supper In Trenerry Home
The Friendly Bible class of the Baptist church met at Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Trenerry’s home for a chicken supper with 27 members present. After the meal, Mrs. Suth Lemley led the business meeting. The group sent a year’s Literary Digest subscriptions to Schick Hospital at Clinton and to Veterans Hospital at Knoxville as gifts and planned fruit boxes for shut ins. The class will begin the new year with a church party on January 1, 1945.
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Friendly Bible
The
Baptist Church
Alfred Trenerry
Suth Lemley
Schick Hospital
Clinton
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Friends of the Church
Presbyterian prayer meeting and potluck announced
A morning prayer meeting is set for 9 30 Wednesday at the church 24512 Glendale with a 7 o clock potluck supper Thursday evening November 30 coffee provided Marjorie Woods teacher 24602
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Presbyterian
Glendale
Marjorie Woods
Handcraft Group Reports December Meeting Attendance
The December meeting of the Handcraft Department, Fortnightly Club, drew 28 members with three new members and five guests introduced. The program Gift Wrapping Demonstrations featured a display of wrapped packages and a paper on Suggestions for Gift Wrappings. A silent white elephant sale and social hour followed with refreshments.
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Paul Snakenberg
F. F. Miller
Harvey Holden
Orville Hickok
Edith Strait
Mary Caldwell
Walter Longer
D. D. Davis
Pauline Reuss
Lena Stewart
Robert Choate
Richard Houseal
Strait
Miss Caldwell
Elsie Bratte
Albert Mills
Don Boyer
Miss Stewart
Lillian Minick
Roger Sherman
Sirius rises signaling the dog days of summer
The text notes the dog days occur after July 30 lasting four to six weeks. It explains Sirius, the dog star in Canis Major, marks the period and that ancient and modern beliefs tied this time to dogs having fits.
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Sirius
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