County Board Proceedings Report September 1944 Actions
The board approved multiple financial claims including Stewart & Crone parts, Washington Concrete Co. materials, and R. J. Thornton drag line work. It suspended 1943 taxes on Lots 3 and 4 in Highland Park Addition and appointed officials to hospital board and welfare cases. General election duties and ballot destruction plans were set, with notices to parties and confirmations by Ned Morrow and H P Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart & Crone
R. J. Thornton
Washington Concrete Co
Materiain
Naadick
H. P. Wilson
Ned Morrow
M. C. DeLong
P. M
Poalseg
Sovmc
Delong
von M. C. DeLong
Falta
C. DeLong
Hs RR. Co
S. G. Bell
H. PP. Wilson
W. W. Schroeder
R. R. Noonan
Harriet Coulter
H. M., Putnam
J. B. Bovee
Frank Kos
County Hospital Board of Trustees
Walter Brown
Wilson
William Sickels
Frank Daily
Washington County
Board of Supervisors
Virginia Robertson Weds Charles E Lemley in Two O’Clock Nuptials
Virginia L Robertson and Staff Sergeant Charles E Lemley exchanged marriage vows at United Presbyterian Church in a ring ceremony at two o clock. Attendants were Eleanor Tucker and Don Burger. The bride, a Washington High School 1943 graduate, wore a blue wool dress and carried a Rainbow White Bible. The groom, a Fort Myers trained B 24 ball turret gunner with the 15th AAF, recently returned from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia L. Robertson
Charles E. Lemley
United Presbyterian
George Kerr
Eleanor Tucker
Don Burger
L. M. Robertson
Bhriderroom
George Green
Jean Atchison
Edith Gillespie
Town City
Italy
Lemley
Miss Trncker
Washington
Colorado
Army Air Corps
Fort Myers
Fla
15Th
A.A.F
Furlough Plans Publicized for Robertson Family Visit
The text notes a redistribution center in Miami Beach Florida and outlines a temporary itinerary with a few days in Kansas City Missouri before the Robertson family continues their furlough at the Robertson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Kansas City
Robertson
Farewell Courtesy Held for Mrs Thompson in Bremerton
Mrs R E Arthur and Elsie Glassburner co-hosted a courtesy for Mrs Robert Thompson of Bremerton Washington at her home. Four bridge tables were in play with Mrs Robert Lytle winning the high score prize. A guest of honor gift was presented and one course refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Arthur
Elsie Glassburner
Robert Thompson
Bremerton, Wash
Robert Lytle
St James P T A Meeting at School
The St James Parent Teacher Association met yesterday afternoon at the school with 13 members and three sisters present. Mrs Frank Kos served as president, presiding over regular reports after a short devotional. The program committee including Mrs Leo Marie Mrs Leonardy and Mrs A J Franzen served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Parent Teacher Association
Frank Kos
Leo Marie
Leonardy
A. J. Franzen
October Social of the Pythian Sisters
Members of the Pythian Sisters and families enjoyed a cus toigury potluck supper at K P hall with good attendance. The evening featured visiting and card playing. Committee in charge: Mildred Stewart Edith Weidner Laura Stewart
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
K. P. Hall
Mildred Stewart
Edith Weidner
Laura Stewart
Long Hours Across Cities Mark a Sunlit Work Day
The day sees the sun at peak labor in the United States with over 15 hours logged in Minneapolis and Chicago and in Chattanooga and New Orleans. Equatorial time shows a shorter shine of 12 hours plus a few minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Minneapolis
Chicago
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Equator
Anniversary and birthday notices from Des Moines area
Anniversaries mark 57 years for Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Shellabarger of Des Moines now former Washington residents. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Young wed in 1923 and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Owen wed in 1940. Owen serves in the U S Navy and is in Bremerton hospital. Kathryn Maxine Stephens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Stephens Jr., celebrates her second birthday. W C White of Ainsworth observes his seventy fifth birthday. Other birthdays include Oakley Payne Bruce Codden Callistus Kern in service J J Anwyl of Crawfordsville Jeanette Kelly Dick Dowia and Mrs. Marsh W Bailey. Rita Cathryn Cantoni turns three, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cantoni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shellabarger
Des Moines
Washington
Ralph Young
John C. Owen
Owen
United States Navy
Bremerton
Wash
Kathryn Maxine Stephens
Dewey Stephens, Jr
Ainsworth
Oakley Payne
Bruce Cowden
Callistus Kern
J. J. Anwyl
Crawfords Ville
Jeanette Kelly
Dick Dowia
Marsh W. Bailey
Rita Cathryn Cantoni
Tom Cantoni
Vicuna Bred in Captivity Reaching Record Weave
The vicuna, prized for ancient fine wool, has been domesticated in Peru. Its wool can be woven 270 threads to the inch, far surpassing the previously celebrated 140 threads per inch. Breeding this animal in captivity now succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Carter's Little Liver Pills Promise Quick Digestion Aid
Adclaims Nature must produce two pints of digestive juice daily and that Carter's Little Liver Pills raise this flow rapidly in 30 minutes. The product promises relief from headachy upset from indigestion and urges use as directed with a 10 cent, 256 count offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Carter
Miles Visits Iowa Chaplain in Italy
Des Moines born Lieut. Col. De Loss Marken, senior chaplain of the 34th Division, fifth army, serving in Italy after World War I service and Iowa ministry, is admired for his courage and advocacy of military training. He earned the Legion of Merit across campaigns from Salerno to the Arno, with a close tie to Iowa and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Army
Italy
IDPA
de Loss Marken
Des Moines
Hampton
Iowa
Uncle
Sam
Drake University
University of Minnesota
Church of Christ
Maxwell
College Avenu
Hawkeye
Argonne
American Legion
The
Legion
United States
Salerno
Arno
Marken
Thurch
June
Ivobert
Tals
Melvin E. Gillette
Wayne G. Higgins
Legion of Merit
Gillette
Des Moines College
Iowa Regiment
Iowa National Guard
Germany
É4th
Camp Cody
Hollywood
Army Pictorial Service
Allied Forces Headquarters
Jackson Heights
N. Y
Higgins
Clinton
Veterans in Italy say vote for future World War II
In Rome on three days leave Corporal Marvin Siegel of Sioux City Iowa chats with a fellow GI. He recalls life at Central High School and Trinity College before civil service work at an Italian air base. He believes government will help veterans come through. Emery is noted as a concrete floor aggregate ingredient and surface material resists acids and is not slippery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Siegel
Sioux City
Iowa
Rome
Army Air Base
Italy
Central High School
Trinity College
Civil Service
Siegel
Baers Host Family Party for S Set Burger Visit
Mr and Mrs John Baer entertained at 1309 East Washington Street honoring grandson S Set Burger home on furlough after serving as aerial gunner with the 15th Army Air Forces in Italy. Attendees included Leanna Ruth Lanning Keene Kay Wood and Billy Dee Gerdes and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baer
Washington Street
S.set
Don Burger
15Th 2 Force
Italy
Leanna Ruth Lanning
Ke'ne Kay Wood
Billy Dee Gerdes
Burger Ro
Henry Lunning
Fred Burger
Baer
Don Wood
Donna Kay
Columbus Junction
Philip Gerdes
Bill
Dean
Ainsworth
William G. Dial
Nevada
Henry Lanning
Howard
Harold Charles
Seanna Ruth
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FOX
Evelyn Ankers
Lois Collier
J. Carrol Naish
Milburn
Douglass Dumbrille
Acquanettas
Laurel & Hardy
Vince Tellin
Dr. Salsbury
Attest
Shospadudns
Board of
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FURS
Matreriai
John Shields
Virginia Robertson S. Set. C. E. Lemley
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Ohio
U. S
Belgium
International
Mrs. Thompson
St. James P.T.A
Social of
Pythian Sisters
Ip Kwood Ae Cater
Rob Berkey
LSC
Barbara Edward G
Lin
We .Ome
Jean Heather Ae
Tom Powers Byron Bart Richard Gaines
Fortunio Bonanova
W. C. White
Miles
Frank Miles
168Th Infantry
Major Higgins
Clinton High Schoool
CCC
Ordnance Section
Army
Africa
Maly
Majors
Judith
Julius Johannseen
Vernon Carson
First
Chaplain Marken
America
Mark Clark
Sarge
Kirkwood
Dada Ae Ld
Baers
Lake Baikal
Iberia
Mrs. Karle Libe
Karle Libe
Rock Island
Rock Island Lines
Middle Western
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