Community Club Dines with Columbus Faculty Members
The Columbus Community Club hosted the Columbus schools faculty for its October meeting at the community building. Wives of members attended as well and the Whatsoever society of the Methodist church served the dinner. Local servicemen and residents shared updates on furloughs and postings, including families visiting relatives in Cotter and San Diego, and a rally in Wapello drew a group of area youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Comunity Club
Camp Fannin
Texas
John Griffith
Cleveland
Ohio
J. M. Davis
Cotter
Marie Herder
San Diego
Calif
Conesville
F. J. Lloyd
Chicago
R. J. MecCleery
Elsie Olinger
Dianne Snavely
Muscatine
Charles Aringdale
Columbus City
Harlan Snyder
Frank Jeruski
Cedar Rapids
Marion C. Gochanour
Yeoman Q-c
Cal
Elligton Field
Dallas
Glen Quigley
Camp Rucker
Ala
Glen Hawkins
S. Delzell
Norman Brook
Colorado
Donald F. Long
Marleene
Kenneth Duncan
Victorville
Louella Duncan
Burlington
Funeral Services for Mrs. J. W. Widmer at Sugar Creek
STRINGTOWN October 17 Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Widmer were held at the Sugar Creek church. She died at 76 at the home of her son Noah Widmer after years of heart illness. She had lived there since her husband’s death nearly four years ago. The Widmer family extends sympathy. Local notices include transfers of Deane Rinner to Chanute Field and reports of several visits and minor injuries among area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringtown
J. W. Widmer
Sugar Creek
Deane
Denver
Colo
Chanute Field
L. H. Rinner
Austin
Minn
Fred Sholl
Mary Rinner
Earl Bachman
Dorothy Davison
Lester Allimans
Arthur Davison
West Chester
J. J. Widmer
D. C. Schantz
Clayton Widmer
J. J. Rich
Peter Widmer
Jakie
J. W. Rich
Lease
Washington
K. J. Freyenberger
W. W. Jarrard
Edward
P. P. Wenger
Florence
S. C. Wittmer
Henry Yoder
George Unkrich
P. P. Graber
Lloyd Alliman
Roger
J. T. Wenger
P. P. Wittmer
Wittmer
Harry Wittmer
Pvt David Griffith Furlough At Canott Home In North Oregon
Pvt. David Griffith from San Antonio Texas spent an 18 day furlough at the Canott home in North Oregon with his wife and son visiting relatives. The community records multiple social visits, dinners, and birthdays among local families including O Connor, Pfiefer, McCreedy and Hall as well as a funeral service for Mrs Jennie Canott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Griffith
Canott Home
Funeral Services For Robert Owens At Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Robert Clayton Owens seven weeks old son of Mr and Mrs D D Owens were held at the Methodist church in Crawfordsville conducted by Pastor Fredrick West brook. A mixed quartet provided music and the service included hymn selections. The community extends deepest sympathy to the Owens family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Robert Clayton Owens
D. D. Owens
Fredrick Westbrook
John McNeill
Howard Anderson
Iienss
J. C. Huston
Ollie Anwyl Sans
Jesus
Owens
Fibber McGee and Molly in Heavenly Days at the State
Radio stars Fibber McGee and Molly headline RKO's Heavenly Days coming to the state Thursday through Saturday. The comedy features a Washington set, dream sequences, romance between reporters, and Eugene Pallette as a pompous Senator with Gordon Oliver Barbara Jale and Raymond Walburn in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mibber McGee
Molly
Senate
Fibber McGee
RKO Radio
Fibber
Washington
McGee
Vista
Eugene Pallette
Gordon Oliver
Barbara Jiale
Raymond Walburn
Don Douglas
Dr. Gallup
Howard Estabrook
de Quinn
Robert Fellows
Murder and Intrigue Plot Coming to Fox TV Friday
A thrilling action filled film follows the murder of an American newspaperman in Damascus. The program promises suspense and intrigue across Friday and Saturday broadcasts on the Fox network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Radio
Arabia
George Sanders
Virginia Bruce
Lenore Aubert
Gene Lockhart
Miss Bruce
Free French
Sanders
Legation
Desert
FOX
Damascus
McCluskey dies in Bettendorf after Riverside years
Harl Y. McCluskey born December 29, 1881 in Riverside died at St Luke's Hospital Bettendorf after a long illness. He worked 38 years with the Zimmerman Steel Company moving from Lone Tree to Bettendorf and married Bertha Zimmerman in 1910. His family includes wife Bertha and children Mrs Charles Embree of Moline and Robert McCluskey in the navy at Alameda. Suspected distant relatives noted in Riverside and Cedar Rapids notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Harl Y. McCluskey
Bettendorf
St. Luke's Hospital
McCluskey
Florida
Hart
Riverside High School
Zimmerman Steel Company
Lone Tree
Bertha Zimmerman
Zimmerman Steve Company
Zimerman Company
Charles Embree
Moline
Ill
Robert McCluskey
United States Navy
Alameda
Calif
Jesse W. McCluskey
San Marino
Patsy Edwards
Los Angeles
George McCluskey
W.C. Conklin
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids
Conklin
Joseph Linsley
A. A. Angelsberg
Everett Neal
Michael Lynn
United States Air Corps
Fresno
California
Stanley Dutler
Robert Ryan
Shreveport
T. A. Ryan
Corporal Ryan
Fort Myers, Fla
Riverside and Iowa City residents gather for services and visits
The article lists numerous locals visiting relatives in Ames Des Moines Davenport and Iowa City and attending James Lafayette Meeks funeral at Trinity Methodist. It notes service members and families from Army Air Base Des Moines and Des Moines area visiting Riverside and nearby towns and reports on Legion activities including candy boxes sent overseas.
Dangerous Farming Fatalities and Injuries in 1943
Seventeen thousand two hundred farmers were killed and 1 500 000 injured in accidents in 1943.
Miller Buys Briggs Farm Near Columbus Junction
Palmer Miller of Ainsworth bought the 279 acre Charles W. Briggs farm seven miles southeast of Columbus Junction. Possession is set for March 1 1945. The sale was handled by G N Duncan. The report also notes local buyers returning from western Nebraska with 13 car loads of feeder cattle and total 642 head to be fattened on Louisa county farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Palmer Miller
Ainsworth
Charles W. Briggs
Columbus Junction
Clarence Miller
G. N. Duncan
R. S. Johnston
Bruce Jennings
O. C. Buffington
Max Robertson
James Jones
Nebraska
Louisa County
Ty Cobb's Longevity and Strong Batting Averages
The veteran star played 155 games at age 38 with a .338 average and 211 hits. He continued to post solid numbers through age 39 and 41, adding notable seasons including a .357 mark and 9 notable hits.
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Ty Cobb
Prairie social notes from North Prairie Lower
Amanda Schulty spent Thursday night and Friday at the Kenneth Watson home. Dorothy Young and her parents visited in Ottumwa Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fry from Brighton visited their daughter Mrs. John Young Sunday. Lee McAvoy was called to Washington Saturday due to his sister’s illness. The Smiths attended a supper at Keith Wilson’s Iowa City home Monday evening honoring Delbert Wilson on furlough. The Schulty family and Willie White visited the Watsons Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Hanna
Montezuma
Janice Anwyl
Mediapolis
Ollie Anwyl
Vera Yeager
Des Moines
G. R. Yeager
W.S.M.S
Alice Walker
Wallace
Mae Rees
Iowa City
Elmer Hopanson
Homer Bill
Sheffield
C. H. Fishburn
Frederick Westbrook
Grandview
Juanita Pirtle
Floomfield
Chord
Zion Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
D. F. Smith
North Prairie Lower
Amanda Schulty
Kenneth Watson
Dorothy Young
Otto Sheetz
Ottumwa
Fry
Brighton
John Young
Lee McAvoy
Washington
Donald Smith
Keith Wilson
Delbert Wilson
LeRoy Schulty
Willie White
Kenneth Watsons
How to pickle dill by brining fresh harvest
Gather dill before seeding and place in strong brine. Preserve the herb until you are ready to make pickles.
Loss of Vitamin C in Home Smoked Meats Reported
A study finds complete loss of vitamin C in home smoked meats during processing. Researchers note the temperature and smoking duration may contribute to nutrient depletion, raising concerns for those relying on home smoked foods for intake.
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Oafers
Paul R. Horak
A. Thompson
Oregon
San Antonio
George Canott
David
Army
Robert O'Connor
Ft. Leonard Wood
L. G. Club
Orie
Town City
C. A. Thompson
Charles
John Thompson
J. H. Thompson
Pleasant Plain
Francis Feltz
Keota
Clark Pfiefer
Doyle Pfiefer
Clark
Margaret
Jessie
Orie O'Connor
Betty Colthurst
T. M. O'Connor
Doris
Sam
Richard
Dc. A. Thompson
Anne Mourer
Rubio
Lake Klopfenstein
Edna Hall
Cadiz
Orie O’connor
Duane McCreedy
Fairfield
Alex MccCreedy
Burke McCreedy
Jimmy
Near Haskins
Naples
Navy
International
Robert Owens
John Ryan
U.S.N.R
Ames
Thomas Akers
Ryan
Fred Kron
Leo Linder
Trinity Methodist Church
James Lafayette Meeks
Glenn Meeks
Army Air Base
Mountain Home
Idaho
Wayne Harrison
Las Vegas
Nevada
George McLeod
Barbara Jean Moothart
Elmer ‘Meeks
Ivan Meeks
Shirley
Jack Berkey
Norma Rice
Samuel A. Rice
Donald J. Meeks
Rochester
J. R. Meeks
Indianola
William Meeks
Barnes City
Jess Meeks
Ernest Meeks
Clarence Prizer
Charles Dunsnes
Russell Denison
Ralph Zeck
Jack Westphal
Everett Meeks
Mary Younkin
Grace Graff
Ladora
Iowa
J. W. Wilson
Mary Hartzler
Genevieve Conklin
George Tremmel
Ralph Flynn
Wellman
Josephine Dolan
Clotilda Murphy
Oakland
Clotilda Dautrefont
Dolan
Josephine Haubenschild
Fred Krebs
Cecar Rapids
Evelyn Reddick
Clarence Brenner
Battle Creek
Michi-gan
Cpl. Brenner
Conrad Brenner
Edward Bushek
Rose Dautremont
Glenn Bouquet
Keokuk
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
J. T. Ryan
Oelwein
Bernice Bruns
Minneapolis
Patricia Homan
Ce- Car Rapids
R. J. Ryan
Frank Safoniek
Violet Kephart
Violet Faircloth
St. Petersburg
F. G. Griffin
Springfield, Jil
Washington Dairy
Aachen
Germany
Signal Corps Telephoto
Holland
Arnhem
R.A.F. Spitfire
Sky Army
P. Miller
C. Briggs Farm
Martha Butler
Darwin
Earl May's
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