Local War News and Community Notices From Ainsworth Area
Lt Wendell Baker telephoned from St Louis to say he will be home tonight after returning from a bomber tour with the 15th AAF in Italy. Many residents travel or host relatives, with a rummage sale at Methodist church and visits by servicemen to and from Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Medford, Camp White, Fort Lewis, and other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Baker
St. Louis
Jefferson Barracks
East Coast
States
Baker
15Th
Italy
Roger Eicher
Clyde Finke
Rodney Davis
West Coast
Finke
Salem
Oregon
Mrs
Ray Gidley
Los Angeles
Calif
Frosh and Sophs Defeated by 12-7 In Final Seconds
Washington high school freshmen and sophomores lost to Mt Pleasant reserves 12 to 7 yesterday afternoon. Washington led 7-6 after a first quarter TD by Turner, but Meyers of Mt Pleasant scored late in the game and the extra point failed. Backs Meyers and Meyers stood out as Mt Pleasant limited Washington to five first downs to six for Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Mt Pleasant High School
Mt. Pleasant
Little Demons
Dick McCleery
Charlie Turner
Meyers
Washington
Eckstrand
Leland Schmitt
Grant Walker
Duane Redlinger
Charles Turner
Lloyd Turnipseed
Dale White
Duane Eari
Bob Young
Dick Ware
Jack Zook
Allen Barclay
Bob Anderson
Bill Putnam
Demons Take Keokuk Contest Seriously For Washington Homecoming
Keokuk football arrives in Washington Friday for the annual homecoming game at Case Field. Washington’s coach John Harp notes the outcome hinges on line play and pass defense as the veteran Keokuk squad, which recenty scored on Ottumwa, presents a tough test for the undefeated Demon at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Washington
Washington Demons
Chiefs
Ottumwa Bulldogs
Demons
Case Field
John Harp
Fairfield
Bloomfield
Ottumwa
Harp
War fleets clash as Seventh Fleet repels enemy ships
The War report says the third fleet cleared the Weyte area to aid the Seventh Fleet. An Australian squadron intercepted two enemy groups. Though outnumbered, a single Australian warship beat off the attack and sank or heavily damaged every enemy vessel, including a Tamashiro class battleship and several cruisers and destroyers.
West Chester Holds First in Ke-Wash After Win
West Chester Trojans secure top place with a 25 to 7 victory over the Brighton Bears. Richland trounces Keota 653 to 0, while Wellman falls 12 to 7 to North English and Kalona defeats Lone Tree 14 to 12. Standings show West Chester atop with 30 wins and 1,000 percent.
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West Chester
Wellman
Iowa
West Chester Trojans
Brighton Bears
Trojan
Moore
Bauer
DeLong
Richland Tigers
Keola Eagles
Richland
Wellman Wildcats
North English
Bears
Kalona
Lone Tree
Boehm O
Tf Fff
Keota
Brighton
Montezuma
Four Fires in Oelwein Question 10 Youths
Four blazes erupted in Oelwein between 4 and 8 pm on Wednesday prompting police to question ten local youths. The city warehouse and a storage shed suffered heavy damage, with a 15 by 30 foot wood building nearly destroyed. Firefighters found cardboard and other combustibles where the blazes began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Leo Moment
Social calendar of church and community groups
Thursday Child Study dept meets 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. A C Peterson with RSVP. West Chester Women’s Relief Corps hosts a noon covered dish luncheon and regular meeting with Madame Baker inspecting corps. Friday sees Ladies Aid at Presbyterian church with four Petrie/Lydia groups and sewing for bazaar plus Baptist Women’s Missionary Society luncheon. Other events include Women’s Council of Church of Ghost, 25 0h a.m. at church and I O C F family social. Saturday Nineteenth Century club hosts a 1 p.m. luncheon led by Mrs M M Hebner. Monday Bible department 2 30 p.m. at Public Library and Methodist club dinner honoring teachers at 6 30 p.m. Tickets due Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
Petrie
Ira Coon
Lydia Juzeler
R. J. Dawson
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
John Caldwell
Mable Gordon
Seymour Martin
Women's Council of Church of Ghost
Polk
C.F
C.F. Hall
Methodist Congregational
Red Cross Woman Killed in Auto Accident
Helen B. Miller 30 Red Cross recreation supervisor in New Guinea was killed October 14 in an auto accident. She served in New Guinea since the start of the year after sailing overseas in December 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Helen B. Miller
Red Cross
New Guinea
F. Mack Miller
Pruning Tips for Roses Hedges and Vines in Summer
Climbing roses are pruned in summer and hedges trimmed to stay tidy. Two vines, wis teria and Boston ivy, require restraint with new growth cut back to within inches of year old wood.
Play as essential for a child's overall development
The child learns more through play than any other activity and daily play is crucial. A dedicated play space, appropriate toys, and materials support his growth as much as food and sleep.
Youngsters Clean Up Windows After Halloween Prank
Five Ot tumwa youths cleaned shop windows downtown after a Halloween prank Tuesday night. They scrubbed glass on police court windows and a tailor shop owned by Police Judge Gene Swenson, with Police Captain Bill Thompson supervising their second cleanup run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Gene Swenson
Bill Thompson
Two Journal Club Members Turn Birthday Milestones
The Journal notes two members of the Three Quarter Century club Mrs. Charles Durian of Wellmary born 1858 in Illinois and Mrs. A L Young born 1861 in Warsaw Indiana. Joe Jenkins Wagenknecht son of Mr and Mrs Herman Wagenknecht of Ainsworth celebrates a birthday with one candle. Roy Means of Key West formerly of Washington along with Donald Weilrab Wilbur Moore Mrs Edith Morris George Frank also receive birthday congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Charles Durian
Wellmary
A. L. Young
Durian
Illinois
Young
Warsaw
Ind
Joe Jenkins Wagenknecht
Mrs. Herman Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Roy Means
Key West
Fla
Washington
Donald Weilrab
Wilbur Moore
Edith Morris
George Frank
Aged Twins Named in Shiloh Community Birth Record
Louise Jean French daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence French of Shiloh celebrates ten days past her tenth birthday while Dorothy Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Watson is four years older in the same community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Jean French
Clarence French
Shiloh
Pressing method for a neck tie form
A tie form aids pressing neck ties. Cut card slightly smaller than the tie as a pattern. Slip the form into the tie and press under a damp cloth in the usual way.
Ossining's name change preserves Sing Sing prison title
The town now called Ossining formally adopted its name in 1901, but the New York state prison kept the traditional name Sing Sing, maintaining a historical echo of the earlier toponym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Sing
Ossining
N. Y
New York State Prison
Cow rumen ferments to produce synthetic vitamins
The cow’s first stomach, the rumen, hosts tiny organisms that ferment feed to generate numerous synthetic vitamins during digestion.
Swoops on Prey Jaguar Catches Fish From River Bank
A jaguar perched on the riverbank dives to scoop fish as they swim by, using a sudden plunge to grab prey. The scene shows the predator mastering a shallow water hunting tactic along the riparian edge.
Local Hospital Notes and Birth Announcements
Mrs Oscar Holmes of Crawfordsville admitted as medical patient. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Bakehouse of Brighton welcomed a six pound 13½ ounce son born at 1 51 this morning. Mrs Harry Haifley of 735 South Avenue G admitted for major surgery. Mrs Lester McGinnis and son Kenneth Clark of Ainsworth discharged this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Holmes
Crawfordsville
Wilbur Bakehouse
Brighton
Harry Haifley
South Avenue G
Lester McGinnis
Kenneth Clark
Ainsworth
Sunshine Community Club Holds October Meeting
The Sunshine Community Club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Don Simmering in charge. Fifteen members attended as Mrs. Charles Cannon led entertainment with tongue twisters. Members prepared Christmas boxes for servicemen and donated wash cloths to the Red Cross. Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Don Simmering
Hoyle Howell
Edna Cole
John Simmering
Charles Cannon
Shippus
Rel Cross
Marion Sheet
Howell
Club Shower for Mrs Salladay and New Member Welcomed
Mrs Robert Lowe was welcomed as a new Merry Maid member at a meeting hosted by Mrs Clarence Lee. A pink and blue shower for Mrs Myron Salladay followed a short business session led by president Libby Musil. Miss Minsil is named as next hostess for Nov 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lowe
Merry Maid Club
Clarence Lee
Libby Musil
Myron Salladay
Lowe
Miss Minsil
Lee
Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Mayhew for Niece in Roseville
Mrs Ed Mayhew at 921 East Washington entertained nine relatives yesterday as a courtesy for her niece Mrs J L Alliman of Roseville Illinois. A two course chicken luncheon was served at one o clock with fall flowers as the table centerpiece. The afternoon was spent in visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Mayhew
East Washington Street
J. L. Alliman
Roseville
Navajo Club Meets With Mrs Lester in Quiet Gathering
Sixteen members of the Navajo Club and three guests visited Mrs. Augusta Lester at 515 West Madison yesterday afternoon. The event featured visiting and needlework, with two course refreshments served by the hostess, her sister and daughter, along with Mrs. Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nava- 70 Club
Justus Peterson
Princeton, NL
Marion Wells
Burt Pringle
Augusta Lester
West
Madison Street
F. R. Mauthe
Wells
Fringle
W. I. Duncan
Anna Schwalbe Speaks to Bethel School Society
Grace Hill Ladies Aid met for a full day session with 21 members four children and two visitors. Mrs Schwalbe of Bethel Alaska spoke giving details of her work there. The group planned an all day meeting on Wednesday November 1 with a sack lunch and song books purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Schwalbe
Bethel School
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
H. A. Engel
Bonnell
Delta
Bethel
Alaska
Robert Hyde
Isiah
Schwalbe
Nelson Woodford
Jeremiah
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Jonathan
Dux
Lifebuoy
U.S
Michigan
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Rere
Washington Fruit Market
Tohy
Wolf’s Flower
J. B. Alliman
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Robert Bareclay
Jan
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George Brettenbach
Robert Barclay
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Eva Crawford
Cedar Rapids
Stockton
Pearl Gardner
Corbin Crawford
Mary McConaughy
E. M. McConaughy
Lawrence Kozak
Davenport
Ted Neuman
Seattle
Robert Crone
New Jersey
Victor Crone
Crone
A.A.F
England
Crones
C. S. Lemmon
Greensburg
Mary Brown
Jack Marston
Marston
Wayne Marston
East Second Street
P/O Marston
South Pacific
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Floyd Marston
Howard Stewart
Frosh and Sophs
A. C. Peterson
Nineteenth Century Club
M. M. Hebner
Little’s Furniture
Tee Hospital
ROY Brewer & Sons
Mrs. Mayhew
Navajo Club
Lester
Frestie
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