Teachers and Pupils f Sharps Corner reunion near Brighton
The Sharp Corner School former teachers and pupils held a reunion on Sunday September 1 with a program of readings music and singing. Oxsie Mannhardt was elected president and Mrs Doyl Paul treasurer for the year. Several local residents and family members are noted in visits from Washington California Cedar Rapids and other towns. Memorial services were announced for Olin Town for Sidney Story killed in a plane crash in Ontario California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Crile
Brighton
Sharp Corner
Oxsie Mannhardt
Doyl Paul
wec.Treas
Beryl Lundin
Washton
Calif
Robert Lundin
Jerry Johnson
James Johnson
Lyons
Kaw
Andrew Deuttweiler
Daven Rt
Kientz
Ross Shuppy
Four Corners
Hoyt Lundin
Cedar Rapids
Lundin
Wilmington
Richard Hisel
Navy
Carribean
Mary Bales
Washington, D. C
Henry Hinkle
Washington
Mac Morgan
Glen Droz
E. W. Johnston
Ft. Madison
Stockport
Ruth
Dunbar
Washington County Hospital
Fred Norman
Ottumwa
Harve Shank
Robert Waterhouse
Seaman
Norfolk, Va
Max Waterhouse
Grace Hill
Shirley Grant
Oskaloosa
Tom Grant
Sidney Story
Ontario
O. H Story
Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Sunday School elects officers
In Noble on September 12, the annual election named Raymond Rich as superintendent with Harold Bontrager as associate. Mae Freyenberger was recording secretary along with Max Graber as assistant, Treva Marie Bontrager as treasurer, Albert Graber as pianist, Mrs Elmer Graber as assistant pianist, Mary Johnson as chorister, Leonard Metzker as assistant chorister, P P Graber as librarian, and Lucille Graber and Clara Wenner as aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Frey
Noble
Eicher Emmanual Mennonite
Raymond Rich
Harold Bontrager
Cor
Mae Freyenberger
Max Graber
Treva Marie Bontrager
Albert Graber
Elmer Graber
Mary Johnson
Leonard Metzker
P. P. Graber
Lucille Graber
Clara Wen
Eicher Church Bible Meetings Set Next Week
Dr. Ed Kaufman of Newton Kansas will lead Bible meetings at Eicher Mennonite church from Sunday September 17 to Friday September 22. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger
John Witting, Jr
David Allen Graber
Ed. Kaufman
Newton
Kan
Eicher Mennonite Church
Lizzie Widmer
Harlan
Sarah Lieechty
Sam Nebel
Milton Nebel
C. E. Roth
W. J. Graber
John
J. H. Wittmer
Wayland
Margaret Wilting
Dan Schantz
Otto Frey
Warl
Haskins
Dean Schantz
Eicher School
Chester Green
West Chester
Mena Freyenberger
Lyan Wyse
J. Freyenberger
Ian Mae
Dennis Graber
Henry Leichty
John Reschley
Reception Honors Ainsworth Faculty
Ainsworth teachers were honored at an annual reception at the United Presbyterian church in Ainsworth with over 100 attendees. Mrs. Eva Blankenhorn and Mrs. Erma Kilpatrick led the program, and guests received small paper school houses containing problems whose answers grouped into songs performed with gestures. Mil dred Pressly accompanied the songs as Corrinna Edmond-...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United YV Presbyterian Church
Eva Blankenhorn
Erma Kilpatrick
mMests
Mildred Pressly
Corrinna Edmond
Golden Wedding Anniversary Onboard From Cedar Rapids Visit
Ainsworth residents report Mr and Mrs Gesse Annas attending the golden wedding anniversary of E Iseminger in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Mary Townsend returns from Aurora Illinois due to her son Harold's illness. Cpl Harvey Gosling home on 30 day Marine leave after nearly two years in the southwest Pacific. Jane Mahin begins study in Muskegon Michigan earning MA from SAIT this summer. Mrs Rose Wood visiting daughter Geraldine in Clarion, Town Pfe. Millard Chambers and wife back in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Gesse Annas
Cedar Rapids
E. Iseminger
Mary Townsend
Aurora
Til
Harold
Harvey Gosling
Southwest Pacific
Marine Corps
Jane Mahin
Muskeegon
Mich
S. A. JT
Rose Wood
Geraldine
Clarion
Town
Pfe
Millard Chambers
Springfield
Local Notes from Millard Hospital Visit and Family Gatherings
Mo. connects with a hospital as Millard remains tied to local care. Mrs Ira McMullen travels to Packwood to visit relatives. Mrs Mary O Connor enjoys a visit from her mother Mrs Wilkinson of Ottumwa. Mr and Mrs W Meador of Kansas with their daughter in law and grandson visit Audra Pearson. They plan to see the Meadors' son at Great Lakes Ti. Dr Mahin fell ill Friday en route to Burlington ordnance plant hospital. Sunday report says he is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Air Corps
Tom Stacy
Homer Totzinger
L. A. Horton
Wm. van Zanten
Ira Schafer
Dora Saunders
R. H. Tracy
John van Sant
Coppock
Wm. Allred
Arthur Allred
Max McGuire
Wayland
W. E. Zieckerfoos
A. D. Cain
Merle Thompson
Thompson
West Bend
Donald Lantz
Boyd Lantz
Roy Anderson
Carl Anderson
Iowa City
Germanville
Tommy Wolf
Homer Rotginger
Elgin
Ill
Millard
Ira McMullen
Packwood
Mary O'Connor
Wilkinson
Ottumwa
W. Meador
Kansas
Meador
Audra Pearson
Stockholders reach new GM record in 1944 first quarter
General Motors reports 423 780 common and preferred stockholders in the first quarter of 1944. The figure tops previous highs, marking the largest stockholder base in the company’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Common and Preferred
Insect Bomb Size of Soup Can Delivers Insecticide Spray
An insect bomb described as the size of a can weighs just over a pound when filled. Each unit holds enough insecticide to de bug 150 army pup tents or 50 giant bombers. The aerosol mist uses Freon-12 to propel the chemical into the air.
Tropical Spinach Plant Also Known as New Zealand Spinach
The tropical plant tetragonia expansa is not true spinach. It should be sown only after the ground is warm and given 2 to 3 feet of space between plants. In northern states it grows large enough to yield a peck of greens from one plant weekly during the growing season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Youre Not Too Old To Feel Young Tromone Ad Claims Elixir
An advertisement touts Tromone as a medical formula of vitamins and hormones for middle aged men to regain youth vitality and pleasures. It urges following label directions and lists Geo L. McDaniel Druggist as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. McDaniel
Souvenir Shell Injures Bronx Boys Officials Investigate
A bazooka souvenir brought from North Africa by a soldier exploded in a Bronx apartment injuring six boys including Bernard Kelly, 14. A doctor tended the injuries and one boy required both legs amputated. The incident sparked an investigation into the souvenir fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Kelly
North Africa
Bronx
N. Y
International
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Camp Flint Stone
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Elen Polton
Priscilla McKay
Rock and
Lester Kientz
Rs. Kientz
Kingman, Ariz
Lester
Fedthead
John Shields & Sons
Essential
America
Rock Island
Rock Island Lines
Ilroads
ALL United
U.S. War Bonds
S. S
Eicher Church
Bentrager
Brest
U. S
France
United States Signal Corps
Marian Stephens
Beverly Butterbaugh
Carl Roberts
Norma Clegg
Ladies Aid Societies
United Presbyterian and Methodist Churches
Grace Stone
Kensington Club
Opal Putman
Ethel Davis
Putman
G. Annas
Ruth Norris
FOX Tonight
Judith Gibson
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Monogram
Old Fuss
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Same Square
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