Local News and Social Notices roundup
Pvt. W J MecDole stationed at Camp Robinson Ark visits here with Mrs MecDole and son. Mr and Mrs Fred Broeker of Morning Sun spend time in the MecDole home. Mrs C A Pratt and Mrs Harry Sowden attend funeral of Mrs Mary A Ledger in Mt Pleasant. Mrs Mabel Swan of Galesburg Ind visits relatives. For coats back from storage call for your coat. Ed W Price tailor to appear at Klein’s Oct 6. Funeral of Minnie A Scott noted with services at Coal Creek church and burial at Coal Creek cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. MecDole
Camp Robinson
Ark
C. A. Pratt
Harry Sowden
Mt. Pleasant
Mary A. Ledger
N. J
Belgrade Siege Shifts Focus as Rail Link to Munich Threatens Escape
The article notes Belgrade's possible liberation and the severing of its trunk railway to Munich, which would cut German escape routes in the southern Balkans. Belgrade is outflanked from the north, with artillery duels between the capital and Praga suburb. After Warsaw’s Polish surrender, Germans hold the Vistula's west bank and reinforce defenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Munich
Balkans
Transylvania
Hungary
Yugoslavia
Warsaw
Praga
Vistula
Hospital and birth notices from Brighton and Ainsworth
Mrs. Gus Peiffer of Brighton was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Goodwin of Ainsworth welcomed a son at 9 10 last night weighing six pounds 15 and a quarter ounces. Join Wolfe of Dublin and Alice Kirkpatrick of 314 South Marion Avenue were discharged yesterday afternoon. Discharges today include Mrs. Orville Unzicker of 920 East Second Street and Leo Olsen of 326 East Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Peiffer
Brighton
Delbert Goodwin
Ainsworth
Join Wolfe
Dublin
Alice Kirkpatrick
Marion ‘Avenue
Orville Unzicker
East Second St
Land
Leo Olsen
East
Madison Street
Frosh and Sophs To Play Fairfield This Thursday
Washington high school freshmen and sophomores will meet Fairfield frosh and sophs Thursday at four in Casefield. Admission is free. Schultz and Turner return for Washington after missing the Iowa City game a week ago, which Fairfield won 27 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene McCormick
Washington High School
Casefield
Fairfield Frosh
Sophs
McCormick
Iowa City
Iowa
Washington Boys
Muscatine
Washington Frosh and Sophs
Fairfield
Fifth Army near Bologna advances through Italian mud
Fifth Army troops pushing along the Florence to Bologna highway moved within 15 miles of Bologna and the Po valley. American and British forces advanced about two miles daily despite heavy mud and intensified German resistance as clearing skies promised renewed momentum. Eastward, troops neared Boschi and Monghidoro while Campeggio changed hands as operations continued beyond the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Fifth Army
Bologna
Italy
Florence
Boschi
Po Valley
Monghidoro
Campeggio
Merrimac Round of Social Visits Includes Several Families
In Merrimac on Friday and Sunday many residents visited relatives and friends. The Baldosier, Kientz, Waggoner, Hill, Crile, Riley, Amrine, Griffin and Conrad families were among those hosting or visiting. A hospital release and a household injury also appear in reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
John Baldosier
Low Hyde
Lester Kientz
Henry Hinkle
Brighton
Frank Smith
Ruth
Otis Waggoner
Carl Baldosier
Larry
Dave Baldosier
Max Baldosiers
John Hill
Kenneth Crile
Janet
A. J. Riley
Cecil Rileys
Earl Smith
Merton Anderson
Harold
Donald
Charley Griffin
Washington
Robert Kientz
Roberta
L. P. Guy
Lester Conrad
Canby
Oregon
Paul Conrad
Chicago
J. C. Conrad
Wayland
John Wieneke
Will Shannon
Mission Secretary Will Speak Here
Rachel Benfer, young people's secretary of the Board of National Missions, speaks at 7:30 tomorrow evening in the Presbyterian church under the Women's missionary society and Myrtle McCleary Circle. Her talk Writing Tomorrow's Headlines covers work among youth nationwide, with focus on underprivileged areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Benfer
Board of National Missions
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Myrtle McCleary
Miss Benfer
America
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Kentucky
Plazas
Allison-James and Menaul
Benter
Junction Man Is Killed by Car Near Viaduct
Columbus Junction reports Marcellus Teel about 68 killed last night around 10:30 on highway 92 near the viaduct. Driver C A Stephens of Columbus Junction said fog prevented sighting Teel and his wife as they walked. An inquest at the Ritchie funeral home was led by Louisa county coroner Dr J H Chittum. Teel is survived by his wife and several children, some in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Marcellus Teel
C. A. Stephens
Ritchie Funeral Home
J. H. Chittum
Louisa County
Ilinois
Unreadable OCR Fragment Into Brief Record
A damaged OCR snippet mentions names and phrases in unclear sequence. readable items include mentions of people and possible locations but exact facts and context are not discernible from the fragment. The piece lacks a cohesive event, date, or identifiable organizations to summarize reliably.
Symbol on Dime Representation and designer noted
The dime features the fasces on the reverse side symbolizing unity and strength with a bound rods and protruding ax. An entwining holly branch signifies peace. The design is by sculptor Alexander Weinman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Weinman
Sick List Includes Eshelman and Hyde Members
The report notes that ribs and Alva Gene Eshelman along with Richard Hyde are on the sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Gene Eshelman
Richard Hyde
Corporal Max Allen Dies of Fever on Saipan
Corporal Max Allen died at Saipan on September 20 according to information from his parents Mr and Mrs John Allen. He wrote Sept 14 that dengue fever kept him in bed after being bitten by a mosquito. He was born September 9, 1916 at Richland Iowa and is survived by his parents and six brothers and sisters living in Colorado Nevada California and Washington D.C. He had trained at Brookings South Dakota and served about three years in the Army Air Corps including time in Hawaii before Saipan assignment. Memorial services planned in Alamosa Colorado where he had worked in a bank and was an active church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Allen
Saipan
John Allen
Allen
Alamosa
Colo
Alamosa Methodist Church
Cpl. Allen
Washington High School
Army Air Corps
South Dakota State Agricultural College
Brookings
South Pacific
Hawaii
Richland
Towa
Leonard W. Allen
Reno
Nev
O. L. Highsill
Warren W
Navy Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Marion Stransky
Wellman
Horace M
Boulder, Colo
Eam T. McQueen
Washington, D.C
Miss Bakke Transferred to West Union Office
Miss Bakke, associate FSA supervisor connected with the Washington office since 1939, is transferred to the West Union office. She will continue work in Fayette county similar to duties in Washington and Keokuk counties. Her successor will be named later. her parents live near Decorah and she is ISU Home Economics graduate. A Keokuk county tenant group hosted a farewell get-together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idelia Bakke
FSA
Washington Federal Security Administration
West Union
Miss Bakke
Fayette County
Washington
Keokuk
Lawrence Malley
PSA
Decorah
Department of
Iowa State College
Ames
Keokuk County
First Patents for Ball Bearings in 1880
In 1880 William Brown of Birmingham filed the first patents for commercial ball bearings. English firms made bearings by hand in secrecy and ignored interchangeability, while American inventors designed machinery for mass production of balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Birmingham
England
Fatal Accident Trends in 1943
Falls led fatal accidents with 27 400 deaths an eight percent rise from 1942. Motor vehicle crashes caused 23 400 deaths, down seventeen percent from 1942. Burns caused 10 350 deaths, up fifteen percent. Drownings totaled 7 150 deaths, about the 1942 level.
Legion Reports September Paper Drive Total 41360 Pounds
At Leon Beatty post meeting the Legion reported a September paper collection of 41360 pounds. The report was given by 8. W. Kaster, committee chairman, with other briefings from Commander Jay Brewer, Matt Whittaker, Fred Downing, and Preston Wolf. Entertainment featured hillbilly songs by Ethel and Gertrude Bruegge. A. S. Macreadie spoke briefly and Will Graf gave service officer updates. Additional Sail In booklets were ordered for Selective Service inductees. A district fall conference was set for Oct. 12 in Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
Legion
8. W. Kaster
Jay Brewer
County Legion
Brighton
Matt Whittaker
Sioux City
Fred Downing
Preston Wolf
Chicago
Ethel
Gertrude Bruegge
Macreadie
The
Post
Florida
Will Graf
Legion and
Auxiliary Way
Keokuk
October Tire Quotas Remain The Same As September
The OPA announced October tire quotas remain unchanged from September. Totals include passenger car tires and all truck and bus tires, with emphasis on widespread recapping. Backlog of 800000 approved applications noted. heavy duty truck tire demand to be handled by emergency boards prioritizing essential users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Card of Thanks for Hillhouse Bradford Family
Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our sorrow. For the beautiful service floral offerings and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hillhouse Mr. and Mrs. V. N. Bradford
Soak Hardened Brushes in Chemical Cleaner
Soak hardened brushes in a chemical brush cleaner until soft. This process may take a few minutes or a few hours depending on the brush condition.
Y W C A Board Holds Regular Meeting
Mrs Harriet Coulter presided at the executive board meeting in the Y W C A rooms. Plans include souvenir exhibit Thursday Oct 12 and Christmas gift exchanges at November meetings to ease duties for the committees. Esther Stewart Bordwell will lead two Saturday story hours starting Oct 7 for various age groups. Abtner Montgomery resigned from the board. Mrs Manton Hebner reported strong autumn classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dupuis
Y.W
Esther Stewart Bordwell
Frank Nelson
Abtner Montgomery
Y.W.C.A
Manton Hebner
Honor Pvt Martin Of Camp Robinson At Family Dinner
Pvt William Martin of Little Rock arrives for furlough and a family dinner at his home in Brighton. Attending are his relatives from Keota Washington Moline West Chester and Wamego with Pvt Donald Rich visiting with his family and newborn daughter born August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor Pvt. Martin
Camp Robinson
Edna
Crile
Brighton
William Martin
Little Rock
Ark
George Dillon
Keota
Ewene Martin
J. B. Martin
Washington
Robert Martin
Tommy
Elwin Martin
Moline, Sr
Glenn Gordons
West Chester
Harold Wille
Wm. Martin
Wayne
Wamego
Kan
Martin
Donald Rich
Little Lock
Four Generations At Dinner Party
Mrs. Ella Cherry and granddaughter Phyllis Cherry of Zi on Illinois and Pvt. Ralston Meek of Camp Robinson Arkansas were guests of honor at a cooperative dinner in the P I Whisler home. The bountiful two course meal featured fried chicken. The gathering spanned four generations including M RK Meek Harvey Meek Ralston Meek and his three children Connie Janice and Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Cherry
Phyllis Cherry
Zion, Ill
Pvt
Ralston Meek
Camp Robinson
Ark
P. I. Whisler
M. RK. Meek
Harvey Meek
Connie
Janice
Michael
Watering in hot weather for garden plants
The text notes that evaporation in heat requires extra water and that ordinary hose spray is inadequate. It advises using shallow trenches or direct soil application rather than spraying, even with cold water, when the amount usable is limited.
Thermal Belt Plant Life Richest in Polk County
The thermal belt of Polk county North Carolina is described as having the greatest variety of plant life of any U S section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
N. C
United States
Improper Cabbage Fermentation Risks and Remedies
The text warns that using stone to weigh cabbage can darken the kraut due to iron or lime. It suggests two quart jars filled with water and sand as a better weight. Also notes that insufficient brine allows air exposure, which can also cause darkening during fermentation.
Good Sweetener Honey in Mayonnaise Emulsions
Honey’s colloidal nature makes it a suitable sweetener for mayonnaise. It acts as a stabilizer in the emulsion, contributing sweetness without breaking the texture. The combination affects viscosity, flavor balance, and browning during mixing and storage.
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Wolf’s Flower
St. James Church
Hall
W. Easter
Ins
Mabel Swan
Galesburg In
R B. and
Kb, M. Bridges & Co
Edgar Porter
Sigourney
Mrs
John Porter
Ed W. Price
Klein’s
Wilson Putnam
Charles Brown
B. M Bridges & Co
Tee Hospital
Girls
Lo-Heei Sandal Justice
Ske— Moore
Frosh
of National Missions At
Presbyterian Church Young People's Secretary
Les Woods
C. C. Hillhouse
V. N. Bradford
Y.W.C.A. Board
Harriet Coulter
Y. W
C. V. Grall
Ed. V. Price & Co
Klein Klothing Ko
Lemmon
By Ruth Foster
Little’s Furniture
Munin
Mademoiselle
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