Fur coats in storage prompt call for shoppers
Local note lists Mr and Mrs Oscar Haney Plymouth Jr Mrs Gilbert Layton and daughter to visit the Frank Haney home for a few days. It mentions fur coats in storage and urges calls. Virginia McLaughlin a second year Monmouth College student has been pledged by Beta Epsilon of Alpha Delta sorority at Monmouth College campus. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Melaughiin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Haney
Plymouth,Jr
Gilbert Layton
Frank Haney
Virginia McLaughlin
Monmouth College
Alpha Delta
Donald Melaughiin
Camp Gruber Welcomes Pvt. Fredmund After 17 Weeks Training
Pvt. Lloyd J. Fredmund arrived at Camp Gruber Oklahoma with his wife and children spending 12 days there. He completed 17 weeks of basic training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas. His parents Rev. and Mrs I Fredmund of Corning visited briefly with the family. Mrs Ruth Sorrell Armstrong worked at Thompson Beauty Salon. Turpers Furriers displayed fur coats offering two years storage and linings. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ashby and family joined Wellman community neighbors for dinner with the Ashbys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd J. Fredmund
Camp Gruber
Okla
Camp Jos
T. Robinson
Ark
I. Fredmund
Corning
Pvt
Fredmound
Rommel Death Confirmed via Motor Accident
The German commander Field Marshal Erwin Rommel died from a head injury after a car crash while leading Army Group B on the Western Front. London reports an official state funeral planned for the famed “Desert Fox” who orchestrated rapid withdrawals in North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Ermans
Erwin Rommel
DNB
Rommel
Western Front
Supreme Court Denies Kent Case Motion
WAPRINGTON D C October 16 The supreme court denied a motion for a writ of money seeking the return of Tyler Kent former embassy attaché in London. He was convicted in a British court on a charge of delivering allied secret information to axis agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waprington
D. C
Supreme Court
Ne I
Tyler Kent
London
Cornstarch fuels war effort with versatile uses
Flakes of cornstarch soaked in nitroglycerine power the big guns. Corn plays a key role in foundry work for defense plants casting aluminum and other metals. It also aids penicillin, blood plasma and other drugs and chemicals used in the war. Numerous other uses include soap and glue production.
Hospital Admissions and Births At Local Clinic
Merle E Turner of West Madison street was admitted Saturday evening and had an appendectomy today. Richard Dean Warren of North Fourth avenue was admitted as a medical patient last evening. Ralph Rizer of Fairfield had a tonsillectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Harold Huston of Winfield are parents of a fever branching three and a half ounce son born at 5 56 this morning. Ralph Thompson of Mast Washington street and Mrs Gus fer of Brighton were discharged yesterday. Mrs Richard Green of North Second avenue and Mrs a Osborn of Nurses home were discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle E. Turner
West
Madison Street
Richard Dean Warren
Orth Fourth Avenue
Ralph Rizer
Fairfield
Harold Huston
Winfield
Ralph Thompson
Mast Washington Street
Gusfer
Brighton
Richard Green
Orth Second Avenue
A Osborn
Winners in Football Contest Highlight Local Readers
Last weeks football contest produced two perfect entries Mrs Marvin Buckwalter of Washington and Rex Roth of Mt Pleasant. Crawfordsville duo Cleo Cherryholmes and Max Mitchell dominated second place with one error. Eight tied for third with two mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Buckwalter
Washington
Rex Roth
Pleasant
Cleo Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Max Mitchell
City
F. N. Reppe
Cotter
K. H. Cherryholmes
Ray Whitehead
Bill Stockman
Bob Masson
Iowa City
Harold Graber
R. R
Jimmy Lloyd
Mt. Pleasant
The
Evening Journal
Fairfield
Colgate
Cornell
Muscatine
Davenport couple Weds in First Presbyterian Church
Wilma Snyder daughter of Curtis and Mrs Snyder married Pvt. Herbert Thompson son of Fay Thompson of Bettendorf at 5 30 PM Friday in Davenport. Rev Alfred S Nickless officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs J W Cook. Guests included bridegroom's parents and Mrs Stella McQuad. The couple plan to live with the Snyder family during service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Snyder
Curtis Snyder
Herbert Thompson
Camp Roberts
Calif
Fay E. Thompson
Bettendorf
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Alfred S. Nickless
J. W. Cook
Stella McQuad
Washington High School
MecCleery Calendar Factory
Pvt
Thompson
Modern Radio Shop
Vincent Smith
Muscatine
Lester Shorey
Art Helkren
Ivan Tucker
Jake Carstensen
Mickey Michael
J. O. Banks
Warren Goodwin
Gail Swartzendruber
Linda
Kalona
Canned Grapefruit Juice Packed With Vitamin C
University of Arizona researchers report canned desert grapefruit juice contains nearly twice as much vitamin C as tomato juice and far more than pineapple vegetable blends sauerkraut juice and other options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arizona
Caen City Roots Traced to William the Conqueror
Old City Caen in France traces its founding to the eleventh century by William the Conqueror. The article notes Caen’s medieval origins and historic significance in Norman history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caen
France
William the Conqueror
Golden Anniversary Of 19th Century Club
The Nineteenth Century club marked fifty years with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. George Morrison. Fourteen members attended including charter member Ida Roberts and associate member Mrs. Clifford Thorne. The event featured a gold and white menu, a two tiered cake, corsages, and a program noting the club’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morrison
Ida Roberts
Clifford Thorne
A. Anderson
Patty Patterson
Sara Lu Miller
Community Social Roundups In Franklin Center
Franklin Center notes relay weekend gatherings and visits. Families including Kleese, Fisher, Reif, and Humston attended Sabbath events. Don Hayes and others visited, and several residents traveled to see relatives. Harold Fulton joined a church wiener roast, while Gene Martin and family hosted and toured. Recovery news for Harry Kleese marked the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Martin
Franklin Center
Frank Kleese
Joyce
Bob
Dick Fisher
Ainsworth
Gail Reif
West Chester
Bob Fisher
Walter Fisher
Jennie Hennon
Harold Humston
J. M. Stone
Alva
Howard Hoyle
Don Hayes
Dickie
Donnie
Daryl Hoyle
Joe Amrine
Washington
Art Dawson
Mable McCaulley
North Hollywood
J. B. Dill
Malcom Montgomery
Dill
Harold Fulton
Methodist Church
Sunset Park
Gilbert Mills
Harry Kleese
Carl Repologle
Sabbath
Harry Huston
Fern Dodson
Wapello
Huston
Ralph Waggoner
Will Shalla
Beulah West
William Martin
Brighton
Oklahoma
Harold Wille
Wayne
Wamego
Kans
Belgrade Nears Liberation as Soviet Forces Push In
Yugoslav partisans and Soviet troops battered German defenses to free most of Belgrade. In the Arctic, the Red Army moved from Petsamo toward Finland, trying to trap about 75,000 Nazi troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
London
Arctic
Petsomo
Finland
Tomato Roots Near Surface Prompt Shallow Weeding
Tomato roots lie close to the surface requiring shallow cultivation to avoid setback. Deep weeding harms plants and slows growth.
Bomber Crate Lumber Sparks Controversy in Flight Plan
Lumber used to crate a bomber for shipment equals enough wood to build a five room house. The statement highlights the scale of materials and hints at safety and cost concerns surrounding transporting aircraft components.
Feel Good About Compliments Then Face Dark Faults
The passage contrasts the relief of giving praise with the lingering heaviness after exposing faults. It notes how positive remarks lift spirits, while acknowledging that revealing flaws can push one toward a troubling emotional state and contemplation.
Wyman Community Club Plans Bazaar at School Gym
The Wyman Community club met at the schoolhouse with Mrs Witting hosting and welcomed new member Mrs Jenkins. They finalized plans for a bazaar at the school gym on Friday evening November 4 with refreshments, fancy work, a fish pond, bingo, and a curio display. Red Cross surgical dressings work will start Wednesday afternoon. November meeting set with Mrs Dora Williams hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Wyman Community Club
Red Cross
Myrtle Davis
Kathryn Fees
Ruth Lantz
Ninth Gipple
Dora Williams
County Line Club Meeting Highlights with Mrs. Mida Thomas
The County Line club met in October with 12 members. former member Mrs. Mida Thomas hosted. Committees were named for a November birthday luncheon at Mrs. Madge Norris’s home with Lulu Poderil chairing. The next meeting is November 14 with Mrs. Dorothy Owens. roll call asks how far can I stretch a dollar. refreshments were served by Mrs. Poderil and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Line Club
Mida Thomas
Madge Norris
Lulu Poderil
Marie Duncan
Ruth Stephens
Dorothy Owens
Poderil
White Way Club Hosts October Meeting at Munro Home
The White Way club met at Olive and Edith Munro with all but two members present. Guests Marjorie Lubach and Margaret Smith attended. Members gave a latest hobby roll call and voted five dollars to the National War Fund. Pearl Smith and Mae DeLong won a prize in an abbreviations contest. Plans earmarked a roast at Keith Stewart home Oct 16 and next meeting with Mrs Emma Ralston on Nov 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Way
Olive
Edith Munro
Marjorie Laubach
Margaret Smith
National War Fund
Pearl Smith
Mae DeLong
Keith Stewart
Emwma Ralston
Wiener Roast at Ray Minick Home Delights Local Group
Phyllis Bean hosted a Friday wiener roast at the Ray Minick residence with a lighted outdoor fireplace candles on the table and a bonfire gathering. Attendees included Mary Bean Irene Bidwell Mar Ruth Barbara Minick Marylyn West and Martha McAvoy who roasted wieners and marshmallows then moved indoors for card games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Bean
Ray Minick
Mary Bean
Irene Bidwell
Mar
Ruth
Barbara Minick
Marylyn West
Martha McAvoy
Mrs H Shaver Hosts Priscilla Club Dessert Meeting
Mrs H M Shaver hosted the Priscilla club dessert luncheon with 11 members and five guests attending a Frog Hollow district school reunion. Fall flowers decorated the home and bouquets graced the dessert tables. Guests included Mrs Lem Cherry of Zion, Mrs R G Cherry of Dallas, Mrs S W Livingston, Mrs Don Brindley and Mrs Warfel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shaver
Priscilla Club
R. S. Warfel
Lem Cherry
Zion, Nl
R. G. Cherry
Dallas
Texas
S. W. Livingston
Don Brindley
Warfel
Bontrager Family Celebrates 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Elmer Bontrager marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a surprise visit from children and grandchildren. A two course duck dinner prepared by relatives and a two tier anniversary cake topped the celebration with a special gift for the honored couple. Attending were Monroe and spouse Shirley Keokuk Howard Hostetler Jessie Sanford Kalona Harold Bontrager Treva Marie Lola Von and Robert Bontrager of Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bontrager
Daughers-In
Monroe Bontrager
Howard and
Shirley
Keokuk
Aaron Hostetler
Jessie
Sanford
Kalona
Harold Bontrager
Treva
Marie
Lola von
Robert Bontrager
Winfield
Sorosis Entertains At Colthurst Home
Ainsworth Sorosis club members and husbands gathered Friday at the Colthurst residence southeast of Ainsworth for an annual cooperative dinner. Mrs. Karl Megecel sen gave the invocation and Mrs. E. R. Butterworth, the president, led a brief business meeting. R. E. B. Shannon of Washington spoke on Organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Sorosis Club
R. L. Colthurst
Ainsworth
Colthurst
Karl Megecelsen
E. R. Butterworth
S. A. Stephen
R. E B. Shannon
Washington
Shannon
Shower Courtesy for Ruth Dunbar
Ruth Dunbar was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by the H. W. Mineart home Friday evening. Guests wrote letters for the bride to read after moving to her new home in Sioux City. She will wed Meredith E. Pollitt. the couple's new address is 615 B Mill Ave, Jempe, Ariz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Dunbar
H. W. Mineart
Flor. Dunbar
Ralph Frazey
Glen Cu
Social calendar entries from a community club listing
A dense roster of meetings and social events across clubs and churches. Highlights include Masonic temple activities with Amelia Cook visiting, Rainbow girls at 7 30 p m, Pythian Sisters, booster club gatherings, bazaar and chicken supper at Cotter Presbyterian, and various circle and auxiliary group events with notes on dates times and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt McDaniel
Masonic Temple
Amelia C. Cook
Temple Dining Room
Della Humphrey
E. Wash
Wesleyan Service Guild
Irvin Fenn
Costas
Ali Elsie Bratten
Fred D. Stewart
Ralph Stewart
Cotter Presbyterian Church
Carl Jarrard
86th Birthday Noted for Mrs Durian in Journal Club
Mrs Charles Durian Wellman member of the Journal Three Quarter Century club observes her 86th birthday today. A birthday cake for Audrey Bernice Steele includes 11 candles as she is daughter of Milo Steele and his wife. Wishes come from Joe Amrine Mrs Joe Shalla Henry Godwin T Dee Lee Wanda Lorene Graber and Mrs William Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Durian, Wellman
The
Journal
Three Quarter Century Club
Audrey Bernice Steele
Milo Steele
Joe Amrine
Joe Shalla
Henry Godwin
Wanda Lorene Graber
William Crandall
Enterprise Club Hosts Wiener Roast at School House
Members of the Enterprise Community club gathered around a bonfire Friday evening for a Wiener roast at the school house. After hot dogs pickles and coffee were consumed the meeting continued with entertainment and visiting. Mabel Gordon gave a humorous reading The Old Maid's Burglar Note Hobbs organized contests Mr and Mrs W T Hobbs from near Washington attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Community Club
Mabel Gordon
Hobbs
W. Ft. Hobbs
Washington
Mrs Cray Hosts S and C Club Members in Riverside
Mrs Kert Cray hosted Thursday afternoon for the S and C club with two Oxford guests Mrs RoJ Kutcher and Mrs Verne Moss. Prizes went to Mrs Harry Jirsa and Mrs Robert Nicola. Refreshments were served. next meeting slated for October 19 at Mrs Jirsa’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Kert Cray
Roj Kutcher
Oxford
Verne Moss
Harry dJirsa
Robert Nicola
Charles Schnoebelen
Harry Jirsa
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Announced
The Presbyterian church announces a morning prayer meeting at 9:30 on Wednesday at the church located at 209t%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Country club women guest day luncheon at clubhouse
Meeting week details show Country Club Women hosting a guest day luncheon at the clubhouse. Edith and Letitia Shield noted as organizers or participants. Chapter 1 P.E.O. schedules 7:30 p.m. gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Edith
Letitia Shield
Root crop storage guidance during severe weather
The guidance states store all root crops except sweet potatoes in a cold damp place with limited ventilation during severe weather. Too much ventilation causes shriveling. maintain 34 to 40 degrees with humidity at 80 to 92 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rtuh
Family Dinner Honors Pvt Tom Kallous on Furlough
Relatives and friends brought baskets to the Ea Kallous home for a day with Pvt Merle Tom Kallous on a ten day furlough from Sehick hospital Clinton. He returns after two years overseas in Africa and Italy with hospital stays in Italy and the U S. Guests, many Kallous relatives and friends, shared photos and souvenirs while A S Don Beranek of Shepherdfield Texas, Roy Kallous of Iowa City, and others joined afternoon calls from Ames and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ea Kallous
Merle
Tom” Kallous
Sehick Hospital
Clinton
Pvt
Kallous
Italy
United States
Clinton Hospital
Don Beranek
Shepperdfield
Texas
Roy Kallous
Iowa City
Kenneth Kallou
Fred Kline
Ec Beranek
Dewey Weeks
George Shalla
Kate Shalla
Streetcar and water transport accident deaths rise in 1943
Street car accident deaths not involving a motor vehicle increased by 25 percent from 400 to 500 in 1943. Deaths in water transport accidents rose 12 percent from 400 to 450 compared with 1942.
Thanking Neighbors for Cards and Flowers After Hospital Stay
Mrs. Herbert Askea and Barbara Kay thank neighbors and friends for cards and flowers received during their hospital stay, expressing appreciation for the thoughtful kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Askea
Barbara Kay
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
Helman’s
W. Easter
Ins
Ruth Sorrell
Turpers Furriers
Ralph Ashby
Fly
Wellman Communty
J. O. Ashby
Kent Case
Tee Hospital
Little’s Furniture
Southern California
St. Mary's
Southern Methodist
Randolph Field
Kansas
Iowa State
Bucknell
Penn State
Northwestern
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Great Lakes
Keota U
Dartmouth
Notre Dame
North English
Duke
Navy
Iowa
Ilinois
North Carolina
Virginia
College of Pacific
California
Nebraska
Indiana
Missouri
Minnesota
Iowa Seahawks
Purdue
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Army
Wilma Snyder and
Pvt. Thompson
Old City
Franklin News
Boyd Dill
United Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Thomas
White Way Club
H. Shaver
Priscilla
V. Crall
Honor
Bontragers
Sorosis
Pythian Sisters
Myrtle McCleary Circle
Ana
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
Mae Randall
Pansy Hill Club
John Caldwell
St. Anthony Circle
Paul TeBoeckhorst
W. Madison St
American Legion Auxiliary
Kholah Club
N. M. Speidel
Pythian Circle
Harry Davis
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Song of Solomon
Valley Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul’s
Churcl
Clara Tate
West Second Street
O.E.S
Women of
H.J. Club
Roy Carter
George Wooster
al Crone
el Gallagher
John Stewart
Enterprise Club
Mrs. Cray
Fishtsfers Freedoms
Che
Tom Kallous
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Coca-Cola
CC Co
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