Clothing Drive Aiding Russian Relief Reaches 2330 Pounds
In Wellman on October 9 2330 pounds of clothing and shoes were collected under Mrs Victor Rampelbergs direction for Russian relief. The issue of cost to install a water softener for Wellman was discussed by Dr R W Wirtz at a council meeting. The Methodist fellowship dinner featured Dr Marcus Bach and recordings of Danish and Swedish songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Mayer
Wellman
Victor Rampelberg
Matt McKinney
Camp Lee
Mrs. C. M. Liverty
Mie
Laredo
Texas
R. W. Wirtz
Methodist Church
Nev. Pinnell
Marcus Bach
Bach
School of Religion
S.u.il
Begin Serving Hot Lunches at School By Mrs. O. Moran
In Columbus Junction on October 9 the grade school began serving hot lunches under Mrs. O Moran. Martha Butler reports the initiative aims to improve student nutrition and attendance at the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Moran
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Local School Serves Meals Hears Community Notes
This week under direction of Mrs. Ocie Moran 154 lunches were served Monday and 184 Tuesday. Moran canned over 400 quarts of fruit and vegetables from the school garden. Various local residents and families are mentioned with military service moves and community events across Columbus Junction and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocie Moran
Columbus City
Naval Repair Base
San Diego
Calif
Lewis Linville
Chautauqua Park
Robert N. Chord
Amboy
Minn
Gabriel
Columbus Chautauqua = park
John Gabriel
Ed Gabriel
W. B. Gabriel
Columbus Junction
Fireplace placement caution in building notes
Outdoor fireplaces must be kept away from frame structures due to fire hazard. A fireplace may be integrated into a house chimney if a separate flue is provided to prevent heat transfer.
Race to own the most houses stirs local actors
The column notes Earl Little and Frank Longwell racing to own the most houses. It mentions Littles now own six properties including a two story brick building and a former Four Square Gospel tabernacle on South Marion Avenue. It also references Florida reservations and a comedy about mistaken berth dates on a Pullman ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Little
Frank Longwell
Earl
Ed Sullivan
East Second Street
Fred Kimmel
Littles
Four Square Gospel Tabernacle
South Marion Avenue
Red Cross Help Lift London Family Amid Bombed Home
Letter from Alice F. Gibbs in London describes how the American Red Cross kept her family clothed during the cold, while a robot bomb damaged their home. She thanks the Red Cross for support and notes personal ties with Marilyn Macon and an Akron soldier connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice F. Gibbs
Marilyn Macon
Lester
Alice
London
Marilyn
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Akron
Ohio
America
Half of Candy Bars To the Armed Forces
The War Food Administration announces a civil wartime order awarding 50 percent of candy bar production to military needs. Des Moines official George B Sheehe states that from today manufacturers with monthly output over 16,600 boxes must reserve half of production based on the first six months of 1944. Moulded chocolate bars are exempt from the set aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
War Food Administration
George B. Sheehe
Iowa
Sheehe
Funeral Wednesday For John J. Shrier
Funeral services for John Joseph Shrier 74 who died at his daughter's home in Columbus Junction will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Richie funeral home with Rev Lester H Bill of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Stapp
France
William Luckey
Army Air Field
del Rio
Texas
Norman Brook
Colorado
Whatsoever Society
R. W. Galloway
Synod of Town
United Presbyterian Church
Galloway
Cedar Rapids
Dean Dodder Farm
Louisa County
Red Cross
A. R. Morledge
Wapello
F. +. Pine
Columbus Junction
Ke. McClurkin
Morning Sun
Emma Waterhouse
Oakville
Lou Erwin
Sheldon Hawkins
F. M. Cuthamp
Alberta Kelly
Dorothy McCormac
Jean Meredith
G. N. Duncan
Carleton McGrew
Albuquerque
N. M
McGrew
Hattie McGrew
Columuus Junction
Columbus High School
Martha Butler
John Joseph Shrier
Lyi Wasson
Richie Funeral
Lester H. Bill
Methodist Church
Columbus City Cemetery
Snowball News Highlights Local Socials and Army Draft Update
Max Sheetz leaves for Jefferson Barracks for his army physical exam. Jeneane Graf visits from Mt Pleasant with relatives. Plecker and Sass families join gatherings near Sharon and Sharon area. Plecker family and Herdlicka group visit in Iowa City. Don Cavs shows improvement but remains under medical rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Herdlicka
Max Sheetz
Jefferson Barracks
U. S. Army
Jeneane Graf
Mt. Pleasant
Shirley Ann
Joyce
Janice Graf
Everette Plecker
John Kleinschmid
Sharon
Oscar Sheetz
Rosella
Maw
Sijourney
Carroll Sass
Russell Pleecker
Russell Plecker
Wilma Lee
Iowa City
Don Cavs
Wool Processing From Raw Wool to Cloth
A description notes soap as essential in wool processing from raw wool to finished cloth and compares this to cotton and other textiles. The passage emphasizes the role of cleansing agents in textile manufacturing.
Better Yield in Florida From Sulphuric Acid Pine Treatment
A 40 percent sulphuric acid solution is used to swab slash pine bark, boosting turpentine yield by about 25 percent. The method promises large gains in output, potentially adding millions of gallons and several millions of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
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Cox KE ¢ Theatre
Jane Frazee
the Hoosier Hotshots
Gavin Williams
Slim Summerville
Laurel and Hardy
The
Frank L. Wilson
Kodak Films
Dr. Bach
W.S.U.L
Glen Brenneman
California
Arminda Brenneman
Martha Shaw
Grand Junction
Colo
Eliza Johnson
John Herr
W. T. Hamilton
Frank Rathmel
S.U.S
France Singleton
Richland
Vera
Nick Schmidt
Washington
W.S.C.S
Johnson
Foster
Wwratt
Ottatown
Thornton & Minor
Daniel's
Pai
UL R. Horak
Hormel’s
Crisco
Kottle
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Jean Arthur Lee Bowman
Charles Coburn
McCalls
Katherine Mauthe
Fort Dodge
Bear
Don
B. C. Briley
Will Fleming
Mills Taylor
W. L. Alcorn
East Main Street
Clayton
Benteco Super Market
Feiddoffudd
U. S
Mazda
John J. Shrier
Snowball News
Peoples Savings Bank
Crawfordsville
United States
Total
State of
Washington County
S. Turkington
N. J. Lease
Orrin H. Johnson
Halia
KK. H. Cherryholmes
J. D. Hamil
K. A. Coates
E. G. Davis
A Kwood
Pate
Thurs
Rob Berkey and
Tae
John Shields
Studebaker
Studebaker Service
Sudebaker
COX Motor Company
West Washington ST
Pronger
Automotive
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