Local Soldier Honored at Fort Knox After Training
Pvt. Henry LeRoy Luers son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Luers was named outstanding trainee of Company D 67th Armored Infantry Battalion at Fort Knox Kentucky He received a $10 savings bond for training achievements. Mr and Mrs J H Griffith of Newton Kansas returned home after visiting Ida Cavender Hazel Seiberts former resident. Elizabeth Edna and Jessie Klein visited Marengo to see the Leo Hoover family. Charles Brown a patient at Washington County Hospital shows steady improvement after a serious illness and has no visitors at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry LeRoy Luers
Lloyd Luers
67Th Armored Infantry Battalion
Fort Knox
J. H. Griffith
Newton, Kans
Ida Cavender
Griffith
Hazel Seiberts
Charles Brown
Washington County Hospital
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Admitted yesterday at The Hospital is Robert Libe in room R1 for surgical care. Dismissed today are Mrs. Matilda Pierce, Mrs. Clarence English, Mrs. Gene Gorham and her son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Libe
Matilda Pierce
Clarence English
Gene Gorham
Local Socials Highlight Married Couples and Bridge Clubs
Around Town notes honor newlyweds Walter and Sheets with a cooperative dinner hosted by Merle Statler and family. Y’s Men bridge groups at Verle Gallagher and Logan Heilman homes report dessert gatherings, with Artemas Brown and G E Montgomery winning high scores and Roy Fields high couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Statler
Walter Sheets
C. L. Baker
Donald Smith
Vicki
Frances
Maude
George Baker
Ronald
Genevieve
Wendell Baker
Tommy
Elman Stem
James
Ruth
Janice Baker
W. H. Lauderman
Larry
Shirlee
Artemas Brown
G. E. Montgomery
Roger Sherman
Bob Arthur
Logan Heilman
Roy Fields
Joh. Owen
Harvest Queen Contest at St Marys Riverside
St Marys school pupils sponsor an evening of entertainment in St Marys hall on Sunday. Activities include games a harvest queen contest and refreshments with votes by cash and corn donations. Queen crowned that evening to raise funds for athletic activities. committee led by Mr and Mrs Clement Mottet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School
Riverside
St. Mary's Hall
Clement Mottet
Dinner hosts welcome Rev Wells and family
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Crone hosted a Tuesday dinner for Rev and Mrs Paul Wells and their children. The Wells stayed overnight at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Crone
Paul K. Wells
the Wells
Richard Wells
Iowa Farms Show Increase in Size
Iowa farms are growing larger per census data from 1947. Leslie M. Carl notes 204 208 farms in the state, average 169.8 acres per farm, and total 34,681 114 acres in farms, down about 20 000 acres from 1946 due to urban expansion and river projects. The trend reflects farm mechanization and consolidation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Leslie M. Carl
Carl
Pot Lueck Dinner for Missionary Society
The Women’s Missionary Society evening division of the U P church met at Mrs. Marie McConaughey’s home for a pot luck supper and meeting. Mrs. Edith Miller led prayers, devotionals were by Alice Harvey, and Miss Harvey read from I Timothy. Members voted to send a clothing and religious papers box to Frenchburg Kentucky and a Christmas box to Tama Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
U. P
Marie McConaughey
Helen Fulton
Mae McCreedy
George Kerr
Alice Harvey
Miss Harvey
Edith Miller
J. M. Finney
South
Frenchburg
Kiel
Kentucky
W. W. Caldwell
D. J. Ross
Emma Cherry
Walter Haight
Tama
Nora Ebner
Maude McCreedy
Miss McCreedy
Cacti Program At Garden Meeting Presented
Mrs. Robert Acheson spoke on Cacti Culture and History at Garden Department II Fortnightly Tuesday at 2:30 in Mrs. George Johnsons home. Orchid Cacti was discussed by Mrs. William Sheetz. Twenty five members answered roll call with a flower pest and its control. A bulb and plant auction raised 18.45, with Mrs. William Sitler as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Acheson
Garden Department II
George Johnson
William Sheetz
Carl Crossett
William Sitler
Donna Hughes Tells 29 Mixers of Trip
Twenty nine members of the Y. W. Mixers heard Donna Hughes describe her recent trip to Wales at the meeting in the Y. W. room. A 6:30 potluck preceded the business session. President Mrs. Ewald Gustafson announced Dec 3 and 4 for a craft sale with co chairs Mrs. Lloyd Turnipseed Jr. and Mrs. Marion Snodgrass and Marilyn Ruegsegger handling location. Marceline Smith of Des Moines spoke on her work in special education in Washington county. Next Monday’s gathering at 7:30 will prepare items for the sale and the following Tuesday will feature individual craft projects. The squash text notes yellow crookneck variety renamed straight necks, pattypans, and green cocorelle and zucchini, with whole squash recommended for best flavor and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W
Donna Hughes
Wales
Ewald Gustafson
Lloyd Turnipseed, Jr
Marion Snodgrass
Marilyn Ruegsegger
Homer Herron
Wayne Chamberlin
Marceline Smith
Des Moines
Washington County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Don McClure
Glenn Thompson
Chicago
Truman
Dewey
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Elizabeth
Edna
Jessie Klein
Marengo
Leo Hoover
Sport Souls
Bob Libe
Bob
Hanes
Life Magazine
Chamberlin Bros
Sheets
Verle Gallagher
Y's Men
St. Mary's School
Reid Boyd
Reid
Mrs
S. J. Boyd
Pot Lueck
Missionary Society
Trip
Eeees Bess Rupp
C. Vv. Grull
John W. Lee
McKesson & Robbins
Osincup Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Walgreen’s
Washington
Herb Osincup
Norm Schoonover
Bill Kyle
Dorothy Nichols
Nina Hughes
Fountain
Lois Wright
Wanda Owens
Pearl Conrad
Ruth Bradshaw
Tyson Hot Water
Mastercraft Electric Heating Pal
Pertussin
Cregmullion
Glass
Abco Vacuum
Katherine Beecher
Ieni
Genii
Joan Miller
Faille
Hunter Green
Rothschild’s
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