Local Events and Obituaries From Ainsworth Area
Elmer McClure attended the funeral of Mrs. W Olinger in Ainsworth yesterday afternoon. Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid served fried chicken dinner at the Y on Friday November 3 starting at 11 am. Lt Robert Stutsman arrived from the West Coast for a two week leave to spend time with his parents Dr and Mrs Ed Stutsman. He is a navy medical corps flight surgeon recently in the Pacific. Mr and Mrs John Martin of Bayland and Mr and Mrs Ed Lor went to Sheldon for the weekend with Mr and Mrs William Slind. Mrs Bilsland is John Martin’s sister. They returned yesterday after pheasant hunting. Stewart P T A White Elephant and Rummage Sale set for Friday and Saturday at the Democrat office. Will and Gladys Ahern of Hollywood Calif expect visitors today en route to Fairfield Conn, after professional appearances in theaters and service camps in San Francisco Portland and other West Coast cities. Mrs Ahern is Mrs Ink’s niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stutsman
West Ast
Ed. Stutsman
Stutsman
Navy Medi 1 Corps
South Cific
John Martin
Ayland
Ed Lor
Sheldon Turday
Wests
Williamsland
Bilsland
Martin
Will
Gladys Ahern
Holwood
Calif
R. Ank
Fairfeld
Conn
Sanancisco
Portland
Oreon
Padee States
Mrs. Ahern
Mrs. Ink
Funeral Services for Mrs. Olinger at Ainsworth
Funeral services for Mrs. W. Olinger were conducted yesterday at the Methodist church in Ainsworth with Rev. O. J. Glass, Rev. Herbert Glass of Washington, and Rev. E. B. J. Shook of Delta officiating. Pallbearers included Iry Trotter, Jack Marsden, Elmer Conry, Donald Long, Homer Hunt, and Wade Scranton. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olinger
W. Olinger
Methodist Church
Ainsorth
O. J
Herbert Glass
Msworth
EB. J. Shook
Iry Trotter
Jack Marsden
Elm Conry
Donald Long
Homerunt
Wade Scranton
Ainsworth Cemetery
Hospital News Briefs From The Community
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Walter Evans Eli Man are parents of a son born at 1 10 yesterday afternoon weighing eight pounds six and a half ounces Elizabeth Klein 602 East Washington Street was admitted last night for treatment of a fall Merle Turner 109 East Madison Street was readmitted last year as a medical patient W E Yoder Wellman underwent minor surgery this morning Mrs Harry Hailley 735 Southvenue Mrs Harold Rathmel s daughter Alberta Marie 2 North Second Avenue were charged this morning and this afternoon dismissal was Mrs Charles Jenkins and son Wil Farrel Columbus Junction versus John Stewart and son John Michael West Chester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Evans
Eli Man
Elizabeth Klein
East Ashington Street
Merle Turner
East Madn Street
W. E. Yoder
Wellman
Harry Hailley
Southvenue
Harold Rathmel
Alberta Marie
North Second Avenue
Ternoon
Arles Jenkins
Wil Farrel
Columbus Junction
John Stewart
John Chael
West Chester
Ammunition Price Ceilings Revised by War Board
The war price and rationing board announces new ceiling prices for ammunition. A 25 percent discount on broken lots is revoked by amendment 175 to Rev. SR 14. Single shell prices are set by box price divided by shells per box. Jobbers must provide figures to dealers and all retailers must display the prices visibly in shops.
New Farm Security Home Supervisor Named in Iowa District
Georgia Fox assumed duties yesterday as Farm Security Administration supervisor (home) for Washington and Keokuk counties with headquarters in the local office. She came from Chicago where she lectured in home service at Commonwealth Edison for six and a half years. Fox, a Dallas Center native and Iowa State College graduate, previously taught home making in Iowa schools. Her predecessor Adelia Bakke remains with FSA in West Union. Elizabeth Bergman of Des Moines visits Washington to help Fox acclimate to the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Fox
Farm Security Administration
Washington
Keokuk
Miss Fox
F.S.A
Chicago
Commonwealth Edison Company
Dallas Center
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Adelia Bakke
FSA
West Union
Elizabeth Bergman
Des Moines
Navy V-12 student days in Washington and Brighton leave
David Day in the navy V-12 program spent yesterday afternoon in Washington and is on leave with his parents in Brighton. A/S Max Hamilton left for Parkville MO where he attends college in the V-12 program after ten days’ leave with his parents near West Chester. Barber shop hours change this week closing at 6:00 PM except Wednesday and Saturday nights. Families visiting West Chester include Lela Burham and Albert Simpson's households, while Flight Officer Clyde Griggs and family from Chandler Arizona visit. Captain Tom Parson and family welcome daughter Susan Corinne born Oct 16 in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Day
Navy
Washington
Brighton
Mrs
Wilbur Day
Max Hamilton
Parkville
A. L. Hamilton
West Chester
Tom Parson
Susan Corinne
Iowa City
Susan
Patty
Tommy
Parsons
Captain Parsons
Mrs Dora Jones Donates 1000 to Ministers Pension Fund
Mrs Dora Jones gave 1000 to the Methodist Church pension fund as a memorial to her late husband Roger G Jones. The nationwide appeal supports retired ministers pensions with Lee Holland in charge and Washington church quota surpassed by about 1500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger G. Jones
Dora Jones
Methodist Church Pension Fund
Methodist
Lee Holland
Blueberry Nemesis: Seagulls Plunder Maine Crops
Seagulls, swift water birds, menace the Maine blueberry crop by swarming over fields and ravaging the laden bushes, threatening harvests. Local growers warn of repeated losses as flocks descend on ripe berries and strip plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Men’s Club Dinner Highlights Faculty Guests and Education Talk
Dr. Theodore H. Leonard told 300 attendees at the Methodist church that religious education must blend with public life to unite society. The event, hosted by Ottumwa’s Men’s Club, featured Washington public school teachers as guests, a poetry tribute to higher education, and a successful pension drive with a $1,000 memorial gift from Mrs. Dorg Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore H. Leonard
Methodist Church
Leonard
First Methodist Church
Ottumwa
E. E. Stutsman
Washington Public Schools
Ralph Shannon
W. A. Erbe
Milo Sorden
Vera Fife
Herbert Osincup
Fred E. Miller
Washington
Dorg Jones
Social calendar rundown of local clubs and meetings
A list of upcoming events across Rosemary club Ainsworth chapter 392 and many groups including Grace Hill Ladies Aid Harmony club Merry Maker postponed U and I club Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid and election of officers Rural Women’s club Dutch market OES Pinochle and PEO chapter meetings Baptist church Friendly Circle and HEO clubs Masonic temple Presbyterian Ladies Aid Y M C A Rebekah lodge and Past MatronsCo operative dinners and Christmas box packing at St Pauls Women’s Guild and other gatherings with hosts and co hostesses at various venues across the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Linger Longer Club
Carl Replogle
William Chmelar
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Jeremiah
Harmony Club
Elmer Hayes
Merry ‘Maker Club
U and I Club
Amanda Schulty
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society
Bryan Swift
W. S. Kyla
Rural Women’s Club
Leonard Novak
O.E.S
Riday Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Friendship Club
Lydia Juzeler
St. Paul's Women's Guild
Y.M.C
Rebekah Lodge
Honor Mrs Knotek At Birthday Dinner
Mrs John Knotek was surprised Sunday when friends arrived with filled baskets to celebrate a birthday observed the day before. A cooperative dinner and birthday cake followed by cards and visiting. Attending were numerous Kron and Knotek family members plus three guests from Cedar Rapids Brazil and Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knotek
Bertha Kron
Robert Kron
Joan
Richard
Carl Kos
Clare Kron
Bertha
Cecilia Kron
Frances Draker
Donald
Lola
Marie
Clem Kron
Ed Knotek
Joe Knotek
Clem Dautremont
Gay Dautremont
Cedar Rapids
John DeMetro
Brazil
South America
Cpl Clem Dautremont
Olympia
Wash
Southeast Iowa Press Women meet in Fairfield
Earl English of the State University of Iowa journalism department keynoted the Southeast district meeting of Iowa Press Women in Fairfield. He spoke on press freedom laws and related topics during a luncheon at the Elizabeth MacElhinney House, with seventy guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Earl English
State University of Iowa Journalism Department
Southeast District of Iowa Press
Elizabeth Mac-Elhinney
English
Cleo Bowermaster
Iowa Press
Clarence Moody
Burlington Hawkeye Gazette
Betty Rice
Burlington
Clarence Johnson
Ottumwa Courier
Paul Bumbarger
Iowa Daily Press Association
Ralph Shannon
The
Washington Journal
Clarice Meek
Washington Walter
Mt. Pleasant News
Martha Berry
Indianola
Iowa Press Women
Josephine Baumgartner
Des Moines
Nat'l Federation of Press Women
Grace Browns
Indianola Record and Tribune
Halloween Birthday Acknowledgments Across Community
The notice lists multiple locals observing birthdays on Halloween. Stephen Thomas Johnson marks a second birthday with family in Fairfield while his father serves in the military. Others celebrate including Michael Dennis Cnossen and John Logan Peterson among several who observe milestone or general birthdays with family and friends.
McCowan-Brewer Betrothal Revealed at Dinner
A dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Ernie Temple disclosed the engagement of Ensign J William Brewer and Jean McCowan. The couple, both from Wichita and Sterling Kan, share families including Mr and Mrs Jay Brewer and Mr and Mrs O W McCowan. Brewer will report to Harvard for communications training on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Temple
Ensign J. William Brewer
Jay Brewer
Jean McCowan
O. W. McCowan
Wichita
Kan
Miss McCowan
Jean
Bill
S. T. Brewer
Ted Pratt
Lola Winga
Sterling College
Sterling
Ensign Brewer
Harvard University
Daytons Celebrate Golden Wedding After 50 Years
Mr and Mrs C O Dayton marked their golden wedding anniversary at their home 110 West Seventh Street Washington having moved from Keota in 1919 He opened Dayton Tax service and still runs it The couple wed October 30 1894 at S C Davis home in West Chester Their two sons Kenneth of North Hollywood and Pvt Charles Raymond in the hospital corps in Hawaii were absent from the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Dayton
West Seventh Street
Washington
Keota
Dayton
Dayton Tax Service
Louie Davis
S. C. Davis
West Chester
Kenneth
North Hollywood
Calif
Pvt
Charles Raymond
Hawaiian Islands
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated by Davis family
An informal open house marked the fiftieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Dayton. The event in the Davis home was attended by about 20 friends and relatives, with Mrs. C Q O Davis the sole person at both the wedding and anniversary party. Entertainment recalled past times with a "Fifty Years Ago" theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlene
Davis
Dayton
Presbyterian morning prayer meeting announced
A morning prayer meeting for Presbyterians will gather at 9 30 Wednesday at the church located at 221t2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Cake Topping Ideas With Raspberries For Summer
A summertime cake topping idea uses slightly sweetened raspberries spooned over tender white cupcakes or leaf cake slices. For an impressive tea dessert, cut the cupcake tops like cones, fill with raspberries, and serve plain or with marshmallow creme or ice cream.
Fowl Paralysis Disease Affects Birds Over Days
Paralysis in birds lasts many days before advancing. Birds may not lose weight or stop laying until late. Infected fowl often die of starvation or are culled by flock mates.
Employees Honor Mr and Mrs Holden At Farewell Party
Washington Cooperative Service employees and families honored Mr. and Mrs. G B Holden at a seven o'clock dinner in the U M C A. Holden will leave for Richmond Virginia to supervise a Southern States Cooperative lock er construction program. Floyd Marston was announced as Holden’s successor. The evening included group singing and social time with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cooperative Service
G. B. Holden
U.M.C.A
Holden
Richmond
Southern States Cooperative
Floyd Marston
Wilbur Harter
Floyd Banks
Lester Kern
Eugene Jennings
Maxine Morrow
William Kendrick
Rainbows Sponsor Halloween Party With Scavenger Hunt
The Order of Rainbow Girls hosted a Halloween party and scavenger hunt for 30 girls at the Masonic temple last evening. Decorations by Donnabelle Kephart. Mary Berdo led refreshments and games before the group returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Donnabelle Kephart
Mary Berdo
Mrs. Bales Hosts Sunset Circle October Meeting
The Sunset Circle met for their October gathering hosted by Mrs. Dale Bales. Most members attended along with a guest, Mrs. Blanche Taylor of Chicago, a former member. Refreshments were served. The next meeting date was not listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Circle
Dale Bales
Blanche Taylor
Chicago
Bible Department Study Session in Acts at Fortnightly Club
The Bible department of the Fortnightly Club met yesterday at the Public Library with 17 members present. Mrs. N. M. Speidel presided. lesson leaders were Besse Conger and Mrs. O. L. Dayton, covering Acts chapters 7 and 8. The business session announced the anniversary dinner on Thursday November 16, tickets from department leaders via Mrs. Clara Davis Moy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Department
N. MM. Speidel
A. E. Diddams
Besse Conger
O. L. Dayton
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Rodney Davis
Elmer McClure
Ainsrth
Pleasant Hill
Stewart P. T. A. White
Democrat
New Farm Security Home
Sam Nites
Lela Burham
Raymond Simpson and Sons
Denny and
Bobbie
Manchester
Albert Simpson
Charles Wilson
Clyde Griggs
Chandler, Ariz
James Griggs
Will Reif
Thurs
Eve
DR. Leonard
Men’ Club
L. A. Jones
Tuesaday
Rosemary Club
Don Brown
C.F. Hall
Pede Masonic Temple
Emma C. Anderson
J. E. Kunath
E. Stutsman
J D. Dayton
Mrs. Knotek
Southeast
Stephen Thomas Johnson
Harold Johnson
Hallowe'en
John Logan Peterson
A. C. Peterson
James Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
Lyle Box
Ray Box
Frankie Mincer
East Highland
Grace Mincer
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Harold Strum
Ruth Gideon
Donald Brown
Harrison Dodder
Fred L. Moore
John Whiting
Edward Wolfe
Harold Godlove
P. F. Whisler
Janet Mangold
Lilah Mangold
Little’s Furniture
Paul Horak
West Side Square
Washington, Towa
Dan Brindley
G. Holden
Rainbows
Mrs. Bales
Bible
Clara Davis Moy
Cate
Washington County
Tom Martin
Congress
Europe
Lowa
George C. Marshal
Chefsel Staff
U S. Army
Thos, K. Martin
Congressman Martin
WAR Department Office OF the Chief OF Staff
Thomas E. Martin
Mr. Martin
House Military Affairs Committee
G. C. Marshall
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