Stolen Navy Radio Gear Found in Dakota Pasture
Vermillion police recovered 2528 dollars worth of stolen U S Navy radio equipment in a cow pasture after a phone tip from a Sioux City station. Patrolman David Silgenberg reported the caller identified as Don Herman provided directions to two transmitter receiver short wave sets stolen from a Vermillion naval reserve storeroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Navy
Here
Sioux City
Iowa
David Silgenberg
Don Herman
Vermillion Naval Reserve
Riot squads deployed as UAW strike violence flares at Bell plant
Riot squads and ambulances rushed to Bell Aircraft Corp in Niagara Falls as flying squads of striking United Auto Workers tried to halt buses carrying non-strikers. Several non-strikers were beaten in the second straight day of violence in the 13 week strike. At least three people were treated after union men stopped and stoned a bus in North Tonawanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
WNY
Bell Aircraft Corp
United Auto Workers
CIO
North Tonawanda
Legion Commander Denounces Violence Against Reds
George M. Craig of Brazil Indiana new American Legion commander says violent anti Communist actions do not fit Legion policy. While en route to the Washington state convention he commented on the Peekskill protest against Paul Robeson calling Robeson a disgrace to citizenship and urged acts against communism to stay within legal bounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
N. Y
Robeson
Craig
Legion
Riotous strikers threaten return to plant after injuries
Undersheriff Arthur Mussiner, reached by telephone from the scene, said he feared the angry workers might try to re-enter the plant following a riot in which six employees were injured on August 19. Authority heightened security and monitored the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mussiner
YMCA Aide Announces Grade School Hike Next Saturday
Don Wilson of the YMCA staff announced a grade school hike for next Saturday at 11 o'clock. Boys will meet at the YMCA with lunch and plan to return home by 3 30 in the afternoon. All grade school boys are eligible to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wilson
YMCA
RNA to Have Called Meeting on Sept 12
Riverside reports RN A held regular meeting with refreshments provided by Mrs Miles Atkins and Mrs Sylvester Sharp. A special called practice meeting is planned for Sept 12 with district deputy Lillie Haight attending. The annual picnic occurred at the local park with a good turnout despite sickness. Leroy Hardy enjoyed Labor Day weekend in St Joe visiting relatives. Y social circle met Sept 1 at Mrs Clyde Carl. Lunch by hostess and Mrs Leroy Hardy. Next meeting Sept 22 at Mrs Mary Colbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marge Luckey
Riverside
RN. A
Miles Atkins
Sylvester Sharp
Hk. N. A
Lillie Haight
Leroy Hardy
St. Joe
Inlaw
Walter Beard
Roys
Clyde Carl
Mary Colbert
Tiny Hill Leads Benefit Dance for Softball Group
Tiny Hill and his well known dance orchestra will provide music for a Junior Chamber of Commerce and softball association benefit dance at Well man Monday night September 12. Proceeds go to the Softball association to promote their recreational program at Greenfield. Tickets are $1.25 tax included and on sale by sponsors. The dance occurs at Oakwood dance pavilion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiny Hill
Junior Chamber of Commerce and Softball Association
Wellman
Softball Association
Greenfield
Oakwood Dance Pavilion
Mrs Woodford Describes Chicago Visit and Mission House
Mrs Nelson Woodford reports a Chicago trip with her guest Jim and details a tour of the Woodford Howell House mission facility. She mentions a gym party room stage sewing wood working and cooking rooms aiding local children through programs and dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracehill
Jimmy Janda
Chicago
Allied Mutual claims service lifts 1944 midyear rank
In the Allied Mutual monthly Lucky Star publication we achieved 38th place in production for the first six months of 1944. The gain is attributed to our reliable claim service and fair rates developed over 18 years representing Allied Mutual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ual
Lucky Star
Allied Mutual Claim Service
Everetts Named Superintendent for Washington School
Everett, formerly superintendent in Danville Illinois and earlier in Huron Illinois for a year, has moved to Washington with his wife and three year old son David. He notes the high school and junior college students are cooperative and the football team shows spirit and a good attitude.
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Huron
Ill
Danville
Everetts
Hild
David
Washington
East Jefferson
Longer Longer club hosts meeting with guests and quizzes
Mrs. Donald Foss Mrs. Walter Sheets and Mrs. Richard Schiebel attended the Longer Longer club gathering at president Mrs. John Combs home. Sixteen members joined a brief business session as Mrs. Forrest Lance and Mrs Merle Warner led two quizzes and refreshments were served. The luncheon committee includes Mrs. John Kiene and Mrs. Walter Westen for the next event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Foss
Walter Sheets
Richard Schiebel
John Combs
Local Fair Scenes and Community Notes
A column describes the Railroad fair on Maxwell Street with bustling booths and street sales. It mentions visitors from Oakland and local residents enjoying fairs, plus updates on homes, cars, and party rooms. A health note links hardening of arteries to cholesterol deposits narrowing blood vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Street
Harold Klopfenstein
Dan Boone
Lewis Hering
Juanita
C. A. Strohm
Pearl Woodford
Ira Waterhouse
Oakland
Calif
Waterhouse
Woodford
Max Waterhouse
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Update
Admitted yesterday Mrs James Boyd 834 S 9th surgical Dave Lowry Brighton surgical. Today Merle Dickinson Washington tonsillectomy. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Leroy Hill and sons Washington. Today Paul Hazelett Ainsworth.
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James Boyd
S. 9Th
Dave Lowry
Brighton
Surgical
Merle Dickinson
Washington
Leroy Hill and Sons
Paul Hazelett
Ainsworth
Bar Association Dines at R Day Home
W Livingston and Robert Day hosted the County Bar association dinner at the Day home on Wednesday evening. Fifteen attorneys and Judge R G Yoder attended. After dinner, an impromptu play was staged and business items were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Livingston
Robert Day
County Bar Association
R. G. Yoder
Dunham Morrison
Beta Sigma Phi Picnic Held at Sunset Park
Mr and Mrs Earl Loveless and daughters hosted a Beta Sigma Phi cooperative family picnic Wednesday evening in Sunset Park. The event drew all members with their husbands and 14 children. Reports were given by Mrs Howard Snyder Mrs William Sitter and Mrs Ed Sorrell who attended the Cedar Rapids convention this summer. The evening ended with social visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Loveless
Beta Sigma Phi Cooperative
Sunset Park
Howard Snyder
William Sitter
Ed Sorrell
Cedar Rapids
Executive Board Meets Wednesday at Church
The W S C S executive board at the Methodist church ended its dessert luncheon Wednesday with Mrs. Boyd Humble, Mrs. Marion Augustine and Mrs. Roy Schiebel as hostesses and named Mrs. Fred Miller an honorary member. District meeting plans, a Riverside event on Sept 27, and a fashion show with FE M Bridges & Co. on Sept 22 at the high school auditorium were announced along with the Oct 4 annual reception and church dinner honoring new city teachers and church staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
Boyd Humble
Marion Augestine
Roy Schiebel
Fred Miller
Riverside
FE. M. Bridges & Co
Mrs Glasgow Speaks on Juvenile Detention at VFW Auxiliary
Mrs Raymond Glasgow addressed the VFW auxiliary adult education group on juvenile detention homes at Mrs H R Edmondson's home. Seventeen members and guest Mrs William Miller listened as they sewed carpet rags. Refreshments were served by Mrs Edmondson Mrs Ernest White and Mrs Howard Hoyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Glasgow
VFW Education Group
Raymond Glasgow
VFW
H. R. Edmond
William Miller
Edmondson
Ernest White
Howard Hoyle
So and Sew Club Picnic At Sunset Park
Martin Bello attended the So and Sew club family picnic at Sunset Park Saturday evening. Four families joined the basket dinner as part of the Around Town event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bello
So and Sew Club
Sunset Park
T.N.T. Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Wes Ramsey
Mrs Wes Ramsey entertained the T N T club Wednesday afternoon with six members and a guest Mrs George Koehler. The group spent the afternoon knotting a comfort and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs Ted Morgan will host October's meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Ramsey
T.N.T. Club
George Koehler
Ted Morgan
Kalona residents Tina Gingerich hosts guests in Wayland
Emma Gingerich of Kalona and Rev and Mrs Simon Gingerich hosted dinner in Wayland with Mr Mrs Glen Richenberger and Mr Mrs Ed Gingerich and daughter Fannie Mae visiting from near Detroit Michigan. The Detroit guests left this morning for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Gingerich
Kalona
Glen Richenberger
Simon Gingerich
Wayland
Ed Gingerich
Fannie Mae
Detroit
Mich
Dinner Buckets Central to Braden Club Kid Party
At Mrs. Cleo McCoy home near Crawfordsville the Braden club hosted a kid's party with dinner buckets dolls and curlers. Mrs. Richard Stephens and Mrs. Floyd Pentecost led school day games and roll call sharing favorite teachers. A wenier roast is planned for Sept. 14 at Crawfordsville park and sack lunches were distributed. Elmer Mason and Claude McCoy helped host with Mason to host October 5.
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Braden Club
Cleo McCoy
Crawfordsville
Richard Stephens
Floyd Pentecost
Crawfordsvill Park
Claude McCoy
Elmer Mason
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Wolf’s Flower
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del Monte Sale
Carload
Colorado
U. S
California Angel
Jonathan
PUREX
Trongheart
Bush
Godden
Lug
Atermelon
del Monte
Royal
Libby
Hunt
B. Box
Sion
RNA
Mrs. Woodford
Nelson Woodford
Allied Mutual
Paul R
Horak
Earl Chorpening
J. L. Johnson
Lloyd Hayes
Lyle Hayes
Bar Association
R. Day Home
Beta Sigma Phi
Tn.t. Club
West End Grocery
East End Grocery Speedway
Fohr & Cochran Leet's Market
South End Grocery Farmer's Store
Wash Fruit Market
Thomassen'’s Super Valu
Witting & Wittner
Rothschild’s
Andy Blattner
Washington Co
Washington County Farm
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