Local News Notes on Washington Coffee Club Leader and Area Residents
Elwood Meschier Jr of Chicago was elected president of the Washington Coffee Club yesterday morning. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned including moves to Berkeley California, military postings in Louisiana Texas Massachusetts and Kansas, and family visits with tied relatives. Multiple families, servicemen and associates are cited in this community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Meschier, Jr
Chicago
Washington Coffee Club
Results of Major League Games
Daily baseball results split by American and National Leagues with standings and night games listed. Key totals include New York leading the American League and Pittsburgh atop the National League, plus schedules featuring Bonham Cecil Overmire Lefebvre and Lopat among pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Pet
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Striday
Bonham
Cecil
Black
Lefebvre
National League
L. Pet
TGR
Sideee O
Pitteabureh
Chickeg
Ncncnwn
Ead
Dauakenns
Brooklyn
Tobin
Feldman
Pittsburgh
Sewell
Cincinnati
Konstanty
Passeau
Wilks
Visitors from Boston and Canada Stop in Oska loosa
Don Benz and his wife visit his mother Mrs. Charles Benz and relatives in Oska loosa during a 12 day leave. Lt. Robert Frink and Mrs. Frink plan a Chicago trip. Two Australian air force men Owen Kelly and Hector Daniel are on furlough from Calgary training and hitchhiked to Washington. Mrs. Olive Kiesling of Brooklyn arrives for a month with sister Mrs. Clara Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Benz
Sky/c
Benz
Boston
Mass
Charles Benz
Oskaloosa
Robert Frink
Russell Frink
T. H. Berdo
Chicago
Owen Kelly
L.A.C
Hector Daniel
H. G. Simpson
Calgary
Canada
Montana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Washington
Massachusetts
States
Air Corps
Olive E. Kiesling
Brooklyn, N. Y
Clara W. Russell
Shallow cultivation kills young weeds with hoes
Guidance on cultivating shallowly to destroy small weeds using a scuffle or wheel hoe with scuffle attachments. These methods work the topsoil to kill seedlings without injuring crop roots, reducing later hand weeding as soil lightly covers the weeds.
Summer squash cross with pumpkin warned in planting guide
A gardening note explains that summer squash is a type of pumpkin and that planting both near each other can cause a cross pollination. It notes no cross evidence would appear in the first year.
Best Use for Canning Jars and Lids
Use only perfect jars lids and rings discard chipped cracked jars and dented lids. Use clean new rubber rings of correct size for each jar. Wash jars and lids in hot soapy water and rinse well but do not wash metal lids with sealing compound.
Hospital admissions and discharges in Kalona area
At the hospital Ruby Frain Kalona and Frank Fowler 1103 East Harrison street underwent major operations last evening. Mrs John Linnenkamp Keota was admitted as a surgical patient. Mrs Tom Stirling route three Mrs Merle Smith and son Allen Charles Brighton were discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby ,Frain
Kalona
Frank Fowler
East
Harrison Street
John Linnenkamp
Keota
Tom Stirling
Route Three
Merle Smith
Allen Charles
Brighton
Methodist W S C S units resume September meetings
After a two month recess, Women's Society of Christian Service units of the Methodist church held resumed meetings at members homes. Unit No 1 gathered 13 with devotions by Mrs. I D Quinn. Unit No 2 had 10 with 46 calls. Unit No 3 opened with prayer. Unit No 4 hosted by Mrs. Amos Weaver and Mrs. S P Finch featured a Korea mission talk. Unit No 5 welcomed 14 members and a visitor with prayers and a lesson on Tomorrow Is Forever. Unit No 6 met 24 with a rummage sale planned and a review of Paul Revere. Unit No 7 welcomed a new member with contests. Unit No 8 shared a cooperative luncheon and discussed fundraising. Units 9 1 0 9 1 2 observed devotions and missions. Unit No 9 1 noted a $1.54 collection. Unit No 9 2 had 10 members and visitors. Unit No 10 had 15 members and 3 children with a missionary lesson and a $2.40 collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Unit No. 1
M. BE. DeLashmutt
I. D Quinn
Albert Mills
DeLashmutt
Nordyke
Hebner
United Prayer
Art Prall
Gilbert Mills
Dayton
J. D. Dayton
George Brinton
John Lee
W. S. Kyle
Broken World
Fred Downing
Amos Weaver
S. P. Finch
George McDaniel
Jacob Fisher
Weaver
Finch
Unit No. 5
Gene Gorham
Joe Klopfenstein
T. F. Barker
Gwen Bristow
Turkington
Sam Turkington
Nellie Allen
T. L. Brookhart
Cloyce Horsey
Nick Roth
Brookhart
C. P. Weldin
Paul Revere
Esther Forbes
William
Knupp
Glen Knupp
Homer Jarrard
Mary Shields
Carl Hering
Callie Woodburn
Class Meeting at Baptist Parsonage
The Loyal Women's class of the Baptist church met yesterday afternoon at the Parsonage. Mrs. C. B. Yard led devotionals and Mrs. C. Bush presided. Plans were made for the October meeting and a volunteer program featured member numbers and sponsored games. Eleven members attended and shared Dutch treat refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women’s
the Baptist Church
C. B. Yard
C. Bush
Bush
Bailey Family Dinner Prepares for Wedding Aisle
Josephine Bailey and Elwood Meschter Jr. hosted by Theodore and Mrs Bailey with a family dinner at the Bailey home and a luncheon at the Roberta home. Attendees include Mrs Elwood Meschter, Ensign Alfred Meschter, Lt. Robert Hammer, and other Bailey and Meschter relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Bailey
Henry Bailey
Elwood Meschter
Ensign Alfred Meschter
U.S.M.S
Kinderhook
N. Y
Robert O. Hammer
Aberdeen
Marsh W. Bailey
E. B. Hammer
Wiener Roast Planned for Sunset Circle at Towyn Davis
Sunset Circle members and guests enjoyed a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Ana Wells home. The club invited families to a wiener roast Thursday evening September 22 at the Towyn Davis home with each family bringing wieners buns and a potluck item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Circle
Ana Wells
Towyn Davis
Duroc barrows win grand championship at Marshalltown fair
A pen of three purebred Duroc barrows raised by George and Arthur Horn and shown by Knotek Brothers won the grand championship over all breeds. Knotek Brothers also excelled in purebred classes with 22 ribbons and multiple top placings in sow, herd, and exhibit events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
George
Arthur Horn
Knotex Brothers
Knotek Brothers
W. L. Gates
Joe Knotek
Soil District
Lawrence Mally
Farm Security Administration
Fairfield
Department of Agriculture Workers
Soil District Commissioners
State Soil Conservation Committee
Iowa State College Agronomists
Major McConnell Rebecca Langtfritz Wed in Ottumwa
Rebecca Mae Langfritz daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark J Langfritz Ottumwa and Major William H McConnell Jr son of Mr and Mrs W H McConnell Washington were married Thursday at First Presbyterian Ottumwa The ceremony featured vows read by Dr Grabel with maid of honor Elizabeth Van Weberman best man W H McConnell Sr A reception for 175 followed at the Ottumwa hotel The couple left for a Chicago wedding trip prior to his brief leave after 27 months in China India Burma theater with the Army Air Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Mae Langfritz
Mark J. Langfritz
Ottumwa
William H. McConnell, Jr
W. H. McConnell
Washington
Dr. Grabel
First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth van Weberman
Geneva Johnston
van Weberman
Major
McConnell
Chicago
Army Air Corps
J. F. Adams
Ainsworth
Claude Hon
Denver
Cole
Francis McConnell
Floyd Hamil
H. H. Allen
Shirley Dowell
Spencer Reed
Nelson Thompson
Farmers must qualify alfalfa and clover seed for AAA payments
Farmers harvesting alfalfa red clover or alsike seed must sell to a seed dealer or have tests by approved testers before jan 1 1945 to receive AAA payments. Extra payments exist for seed age. red clover eligible for 45 cents per bound and alfalfa alsike for 2ig cents per pound based on cleaned weight. Farm Bureau offers free seed testing for members if not abused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
War Food Administration
Farm Bureau
Pioneer of Artificial Insemination Leads New Jersey Coops
The United States first cooperative artificial breeding association formed in New Jersey in 1938 led by Prof. E. J. Perry of Rutgers. From a single New Jersey group with 100 members, six associations now serve 13 750 cows, about 9 percent of the state's dairy herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
United States
E. J. Perry
Rutgers
Denmark
Social calendar items and meeting notices
Community notices list various club meetings and social events. The schedule includes the Literature department evening division at 7 45 p m at the Y M C A rooms with dues due and attendance reminders, a daytime Literature division at 2 30 p m, a Tuesday Country club cooperative dinner at 6 46 p m at the club house, American Home department sessions at 2 30 p m and 1 o clock, a cooperative luncheon with provided rolls and coffee, Ann Judson Circle Baptist church at 7 30 p m, Past Noble Grand Circle at 8 p m, Valley Ladies Aid lay meeting with sack lunch, Linger Longer club with co-hostess, and H J club on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A
Etha Dawson
Boyd Terdo
Lawa Ave
American Home Dept
Davis
H. H. McCleery
Darrel Ross
Ann Judson
Baptist Church
Rudie Schmidt
Noble Grand
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Margaret Keysar
Forest Lance
H. J. Club
Joe Te Bockhorst
Ladies Aid Society Plans Church Social
The September meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the United Presbyterian church was held in the church social rooms. President Jessie Stewart led the session with Mrs. D. D. Davis in charge of devotions. A Christmas box program for members in service was noted, and a committee was formed to arrange gifts. Plans were made for several winter socials, the first led by general chairwoman Mrs. Raymond Anderson. A future special service for those unable to attend was proposed, with details to be set by a committee. Helen Stone sang two solos, and a playlet was performed. "Palmer Whipple" and "The Bear Story" were read. refreshments followed the September committee’s hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
United Presbyterian Church
Jessie Stewart
D. D. Davis
Aid Society
Raymond Anderson
Clarence Logan
Helen Stone
Charles Spross
Frank Waller
Leo C. Stone
R. J. Kleese
Richard Bordwell
Kleese
James W. Riley
Palmer Whipple
Bordwell
Davis
Logan
C. Harry Davis
Steve Stewart
Ode Ferguson
Honor Wm Murphy at Birthday Supper
William Murphy turned 75 with a Sunset Park picnic supper for 26, including his children and grandchildren except one grandson in the Navy. Mrs Ernest Salladay baked the cake used as the centerpiece. Guests enjoyed visiting and well wishes from relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Murphy
Sunset Park
William Steele
Navy Air Corps
Miami
Fla
Ernest Salladay
Murphy
W. R. Murphy
William Lewis
Earl Steele
Sam Murphy
Causes of darkened canned peaches and pears
Enzyme activity may darken canned peaches and pears. Fruits canned without sugar can darken when exposed to air. Prevent with correct processing time, canning at proper maturity, adding lemon juice per quart, or dropping peeled fruit into a salt solution to stop darkening.
Luncheon Honors Bride-Elect Josephine Bailey
Members of the Nineteenth Century club hosted a luncheon for Josephine Bailey on the eve of her marriage to Elwood F. Meschier Jr of Chicago. Guests included Mrs. Elwood Meerchter Mrs. John Lytle Mrs. Theodore Bailey and Mrs. Henry Bailey at the Patterson home 526 West Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nineteenth Century Club
Josephine Bailey
Elwood F. Meschier, Jr
Chicago
R. J. Patterson
West Main Street
Elwood Meerchter
Kinderhook
N.Y
John Lytle
Austin
Texas
Theodore Bailey
Henry Bailey
Miss Bailey
Local Residents Named in Community Social List
James Murphy and two children appear among local residents. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Martin and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Frame, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Salladay, Jack Salladay, Mrs. Genie Thomas, Hula Mae Coon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Murphy
Floyd Martin
John Frame
Ernest Salladay
Jack Salladay
Genie Thomas
Hula Mae Coon
Recap Guidelines for Worn Smooth Tire Treads
When tires wear smooth and tread depth is near zero but fabric not exposed, replace or recap with fresh tread. Inspect for belt exposure, cracks, bulges, or glazing. Replace according to vehicle load, speed rating, and manufacturer recommendations to maintain grip and safety.
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Don Radda
Don
Wolf’s Flower Shop
G. C. McHone
JoAnn
Dickey
Patty
Berkeley
Calif
Cpl
T. J. Berdo
Camp Livingston
Mrs. Berdo
Roger Richer
Battle Creek
Mich
Captain Eicher
Fort Custer
Arizona
Eicher
Hubert “Cub” Lohrer
Coast Guard
Jersey City
N. J
John B. Combs
J. W. Combs
20Th Airforce Command
Smoky
Hill, A.A.F
Salina
Kan
Mrs. Wilson Putman
Iowa City
Sgt
Nels Westermark
Charles Brown
Lorene Anderson
Des Moines
Miss Anderson
Austin L. Moore
W. P. Moore
West Second Street
Sgt. Moore
Camp Miles Standish
Shirley Clark
Cedar Rapids
Collins Radio Company
Bette Snakenberg
Lois Mace
Phyllis Brown
State University of Iowa
Arnold van Ausball
Hamilton, Til
Elza Kemble
Augusta
Ill
GC. McHone
R. J. Tanner
van Ausball
McHone
JoAnn, Dickey
Patty McHone
Eith
Roy Brewer & Sons
Klieman
Overmire
Jakucki
Lopat
Little’s Furniture
Methodist
W.S.C.S
Emma _ Barnett
Ernest. Salladay
Holmes
Grace Sigafoose
Robert Gates
Burrell Wilson
Stephen
Eau Claire
Wisc
Henry Bowes
Tucson
Ariz
John Pratt
Harrison Dodder
Charles Wilson
Matt
Harold Humston
Bowes
Harry Drake
Unit No. 91
Woodrow Crone
Homer Birney
Henry Berdo
Unit No. 92
Elmer Steele
Manford Wilcox
Charles Kennedy
Lyle Wilcox
Baptist Parsonage
Baileys
Elwood Funk Meschier, Jr
Theodore B. Bailey
Carl J. Roberta
Carl J. Roberts
Mary Berry
Bailey and Meschter
Farm Bureau Publicity
J. W. Chandler
Ruth I. Foster
County Home
Waterloo
Betty
Hazel Sojka
Fairview Farmerette
Eldiene Sojka
Wade Gardner
Major McConnell
Rebecca Langtfritz
France
Tanaron
Isabel Townsend Pell
Miss Pell
Riviera
International
Honor Wm. Murphy
Washington Dairy
Ruth Foster
U.S
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