Local Health and Travel Notes and Tax Reminder
Mrs H G Richardson plans to leave California for good old Washington arriving October 10 after a visit to relatives in Long Beach Mrs Harvey Meek returns from San Francisco with sister Mrs Howard Miller and sister Mrs Robert Risk who is recovering from a bacterial endocarditis operation at Southern Pacific Hospital in San Francisco Room 405 Her major operation is postponed until her condition improves A second half tax is due this month with penalties after September 30 W E Howell Co Treasurer notes 18419 Co H Guther comes from Rochester Minn where Mrs Guther recovering from a major operation at St Mary's Hospital in satisfactory progress
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H. G. Richardson
California
Washington
Long Beach
Harvey Meek
San Francisco
Calif
Howard Miller
Robert Risk
Risk
Southern Pacific Hospital
H. Guther
Rochester
Minn
Bremerton couple welcome Patricia LouAnne Pratt
LeRoy Pratt and Mrs Pratt announce the birth of daughter Patricia LouAnne born at 3 50 yesterday weighing six and a half pounds. The Pratts live in Bremerton Washington where Mr Pratt is based and the grandmother Mrs W C McFadden is visiting at the Pratt home with their son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Pratt
Gier Family Welcomes Daughter At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Gier of Prighton announce the birth of a daughter born yesterday at 2 47 pm weighing ten pounds seven ounces. The newborn adds happiness to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gier, Prighton
Raublings Showdown Over Open Book Metaphor In Hire Trade
A Washington businessman quips that his life is an open book except for words glued together. A job applicant defends high pay by claiming inexperience adds challenge. A joke about a restaurant steak in which an old man prefers “medium tough” ends with a boast of tender, delicious dinners.
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Washington
Demons in Good Shape for Tilt on Burlington Field
Washington high school football team travels to Burlington for a key Little Six contest. Coach Harp focuses on passing and defense to stop Burlington backs Hoschek Bowen and Box while eight or nine players from last year’s 19–18 loss return. Officials listed as Murphy Bellamy and Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High
Burlington
Demons
John Harp
Steve Hoschek
Carl Bowen
Bob Bostwick
Lyle Box
Hoschek
Harp
Hosciek
Washington
Fort Madison
Columbus Junction
Jim Gilchrist
Bill Peters
Keith Cook
John Gamble
Herman Doran
Charles Minick
Warren Dare
Jack Pauls
Bill Beenblossom
Earl Murphy
Dallas City
N. G. G. Bellamy
Winfield
Wendell Warner
Fairfield
Revenge Tournament At Washington Country Club
A Sunday 18 hole revenge golf event at Washington Golf and Country Club lets players even scores with rivals who defeated them in the city tournament. Entry refunds 25 cents to the winner, with divisions matching the city flight. newcomers eligible for merchandise prizes. Entries due before Saturday noon with T. R. Phillips Joe Picken Bill Shannon or Dr. A. W. Clow.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
T. R. Phillips
Joe Picken
Bill Shannon
A. W. Clow
Major League Results Include Postponements and Scores
Thursday games show New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Boston affected by postponements while several contending teams posted results at St. Louis Detroit Cleveland and Chicago. Standings feature Boston at 75 18 72 489 pace and Chicago at 69 81 469.
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St. Louis
Post
Allied forces press German detachments near Tarroy
American infantry, tanks, and tank destroyers swarm through the Tarroy forest six miles northeast of Lunéville and near Nancy, pursuing retreating armored detachments toward higher ground between the Verouse river and the Rhine Marne canal.
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Patton
Tarroy
Luneville
Nancy
Verouse River
Rhine-Marne Canal
Washington County Medical Society Meets After Long Gap
The Washington County Medical Society met at the Congress hotel in a private dining room with a 6:30 dinner. Dr. R. H. Flochr of Iowa City lectured on urology, using lantern slides to illustrate points. Most county physicians attended except two due to illness.
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Washington County Medical Society
Congress Hotel
R. H. Flochr
Iowa City
College of Medicine
State University of Iowa
Rock Island Lines reports record August gross revenue
J D Farrington announces gross revenues of 18,108,600 for August, the railroad's largest month ever and up 15 percent from August 1943. Net railway operating income at 38,492,000 falls 357,000 short of last year due to a 1,000,000 rise in federal taxes and 643,000 in higher wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. D. Farrington
Rock Island Lines
Iowa City Visit Highlights Edle’s Hospital Cast
Mr. Leo Sueppel and family visited in Iowa City with his nephew Nick Edle who was released from University hospital Sunday and wears a cast for a broken vertebra. Other locals move residences and visit with relatives during weekend in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Sueppel
Eddie
Junior
Iowa City
Mr. Sueppel
Nick Edle
University Hospital
Mr. Edle
Boston Beats St. Louis 4 to 1 In Classified Night Result
In Wednesday night results Boston defeated St. Louis 4 1. Pitchers listed include Bonham 12 3 and Borony 17 11 for New York, Kramer 16 15 and Potter 18 7 for St. Louis. Washington faced Detroit with Niggeling 10 7 and Wolff 4 15 at Gentry 11 14 and Trout 27 12. Philadelphia met Cleveland with Black 9 12 and Flores 9 11, Grome 10 9 and Harder 12 9. Night Boston Cecil 3 5 opposed Chicago Lopat 11 10.
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Boston
St. Louis
New York
Bonham
Borony
Kramer
Potter
Washington
Niggeling
Wolff
Detroit
Gentry
Trout
Philadelphia
Black
Flores
Cleveland
Grome
Harder
Cecil
Chicago
Lopat
St Louis Leads In National League Standings As Results Arrive
National League standings list St Louis at 104 47 and a .689 mark with Cincinnati 88 63 and .583. Thursday results show St Louis defeating New York 2 0 and Cincinnati beating Brooklyn 10 6. Upcoming games include St Louis at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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Pet
Louis
Phedoter Oi
Cincinnati
Christo- Occ
Beoorivm
Ncancene
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Wilks
Melton
Heusser
Chapman
Davis
Pittsburgh
Ostermueller
Barrett
Chicago
Derringer
Boston
Tobin
Riverside High baseball opens fall season with mixed results
Riverside high school has won one and lost two in fall baseball. Infield veterans are Lyle Fox and Robert Burich, with six sophomores, one junior and two seniors on the roster. Nichols, who lost 16 to 1 earlier, remains on this season's schedule. Teachers will attend the State District Teachers' Conventions at Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Riverside
Riverside High School
Lyle Fox
Robert Burich
Nichols
Riverside Public School
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Democrats to Have Potluck Supper in Washington County
Washington county democrats will hold a meeting and potluck supper next Thursday evening October 5 at the Knights of Columbus hall. Supper at 6 30. Each family to bring two dishes and their own table service. County chairman Harry Dye says there will be entertainment and speaking. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Democrats
Knights of Columbus
Harry Dye
Country Club Hosts Family Night Dinner Program
A Country Club family night drew 122 guests who enjoyed a dinner served by the September dinner committee. Ruth Michels and Ellen Gray offered marimba and vocal selections with Beverly Brown on piano. The group later played bridge with high scores awarded to Mrs. Claud Tucker and Dr. A. W. Clow. The next dinner is set for October 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Carl Kunath
Edwin
San Angelo
Calif
Louise Karrer
Fred W. Peterson
Perry
Roger Althurst
Ainsworth
E. D. Hanson
Cedar Rapids
A. Speer
St. Johns
Mich
Honor Nyla Reinier At Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party was held Wednesday evening for Nyla Reinier. The gathering started at Margaret Applegate’s home and moved to the same group’s location later with refreshments by Mrs. James Buck and assistants. Nyla and her sister Rhea received many birthday gifts as friends including Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Messer and others from Mead Nebraska attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyla Reinier
Margaret Applegate
Rhea
James Buck
Rhea Buck
Darlene Young
Morris Beenblossom
Dorothy Melinsky
Harold Godwin James Buck
Dinner Honors D Anwy1 Birthday Observance
Mrs. D. N. Anwy1 hosted a dinner for her husband birthday Tuesday. Eight guests attended with niece Darla Martin helping with a three course meal. Pink and white roses centered the table as the group visited.
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D. N. Anwy
Darla Martin
J. W. Baker Relief Corps Meeting in West Chester
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps met yesterday afternoon in West Chester with 13 officers and seven members present. They read an membership application and general orders about the state convention, heard department reports, noted thanks from Jennie Hennon, welcomed Maud Waterhouse with a flag, and voted donations totaling 20.40 for the WRC and blood plasma funds. The corps invited Washington and Keota WRC for October inspection and set October reports deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
West Chester
Jennie Hennon
Keota
Corps
Maud Waterhouse
W.R.C
National War Relief Fund
White Way Club
Washington and Keota W.R.C
Barnyard Fowl Linked to Horse Sleeping Sickness Reservoir
Research from the University of Illinois department of animal pathology and hygiene finds barnyard fowl may serve as a reservoir for the horse sleeping sickness virus, transmitted by mosquitoes and other biting insects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Animal Pathology and Hygiene
The
University of Illinois
American Indian Origins Debated by Anthropologists
Ethnologists discuss origin of American Indians with views that they migrated from Mongolia via the Bering Strait while others contend a Malayan origin. The debate centers on ancestral homeland and migration routes, reflecting ongoing scholarly disagreement.
Valley Ladies Aid Meets at Church For All Day Session
The Valley Ladies Aid met Wednesday at the church with 16 members and several children for an all day quilting session. President Mrs. Homer Mayer led afternoon devotions by Rev. Milo Phillips as the group voted $25 for church and parsonage paint in Washington and donated instead of a bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ladies Aid Society
Homer Mayer
Milo Phillips
Washington
Valley Church
Red Cross
Leona Hamilton
Emma Tinnes
Filiti Daering
Neoma Besser Weds S E L Huber in Pensacola Nuptials
Mrs. Anna Besser announces the marriage of Neoma Genevieve Besser to Staff Sergeant Everett LeRoy Huber of the United States Marine Corps. The ceremony occurred September 21 at Station Chapel Mainside Pensacola Florida with Lt. Robert Daley officiating. The couple will reside at Bronson Field Pensacola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Besser
Harper
Neoma Genevieve
Everett LeRoy Huber
United States Marine Corps
Everett Huber
Wellman
Station Chapel
Mainside
Pensacola
Fla
J.g
Robert L. Daley
United States Navy
Donald Hees
Ruth Desmond
Boston
Mass
Huber
Marine Corps
Bronson Field
Scripps Metabolic Clinic
LaJolla
Calif
Methodist Choir Plans Wiener Roast at Dare Home
Methodist choir members plan a wiener roast for Wednesday evening October 4 at the George Dare home. Edna Mercer announces committees on food and transportation. members may invite families and must notify the number committee by Sunday. They will meet at Sorden's Music Store at 6 pm for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dare
Edna Mercer
Genevieve Baker
Shirley Brown
Esther Hayes Birney
F. C. Surface
Clara Gilbert
Sorden
Churen
Child Study Group Holds Wiener Roast First Meeting
The Child Study department of Fortnightly club met for the year’s first gathering led by Mrs. Herbert Osincup. Twenty five members and two guests enjoyed a wiener roast and picnic supper at the outdoor fireplace. Mrs. Richard A. Stewart named Mrs. W. E. Howell as new leader for the year and towels orders were discussed.
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R. J. Kleese
Sam Irwin
Dennis H. Lynch
Herbert Osincup
Richard A. Stewart
W. E. Howell
M. B. Bell
Preserving Cabbage for Sauerkraut
Ruth Foster explains a method to preserve cabbage by making sauerkraut. Trim outer leaves core and quarter the cabbage, shred and pack into clean jars with two teaspoons salt per quart, adding some salt last. Loosely cap jars and set in a flat pan to catch overflow during fermentation, keeping a steady temperature.
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Ruth Foster
Club Meets With Mrs Kephart in October Prep
The Pansy Hill club met with Mrs Naomi Kephart yesterday afternoon with 13 members present and guests including Mrs John Pratt Mrs John Shebeck Mrs Ernest Wagner and daughter Linda Mrs Lloyd Neiswagner conducted a brief business meeting with Mrs C E Babb reading the minutes. Guests enjoyed social time and viewing Mrs Kepharts apartment Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Jake Ernest and Mrs Sam Sigafoose The October meeting will be with Mrs John Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Naomi Kephart
John Pratt
John Shebeck
Ernest Wagner
Linda
Lloyd Neiswagner
C. E. Babb
Kephart
Jake Ernest
Sam Sigafoose
Shebeck
Roy Kephart
John Caldwell
Family Dinners Honor Navy Man Don Miller
Don Miller E M 3/C of Des Moines on sea duty in the southwest Pacific spent a few days with relatives and was guest of honor at two family dinners. Guests included his parents Mr and Mrs Albert Miller and others from Des Moines Ottumwa Peoria Waukesha and Keota with evening calls by Florence Hindahl and the Beliel family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Miller
E.M
Des Moines
Southwest Pacific
Navy
Leslie
Nettia Miller
Albert Miller
Bill
Milton Sarchez
Walter Miller
Peoria
Stanley Beggs
Joanne
Ottumwa
Clarence Barrow
Waukesha
Wise
Will Miller
Mary Lou
Glenn Stoutner
Glenda Kay
Keota
John Hindahl
Darlene
West Chester
Henry Miller
Marion
Elmer Kiene
Lloyd Miller
Richard Houseal
Miller
Florence
Darlene Hindahl
Francis Beliel
Don
Clarence Bartow
Nettie Miller
Army flight safety stats impress with low fatality rate
Army figures show the fatal accident rate at one per 43,478 flight hours and one per 4,347,800 miles flown. Basic and advanced training records also prove remarkably safe, with one ATS school flying 395,000 hours without a fatality. Inflation guidance notes 35 pounds for Six-ply tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T.S
War Bond Reports and Russian Relief Donations
A report on wartime bond activities and donations to the Russian War Relief was presented. New members contributed ten cents to a tray fund, boosting the treasury by fifty cents. The program included Mrs. Howell speaking on child readiness for school and Mrs. Thomas Carson discussing whether children should play at war.
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Treasury
Howell
Thomas Carson
Wiener Roast Opens Sunset Circle Year At Towyn Davies Home
Sunset Circle and families gathered Tuesday evening at Towyn Davies home for a wiener roast and supper. Afterward, club members elected officers for the new year: Pauline Davies president Edith Owen vice president Marie Lowe secretary treasurer. October meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Dale Bales.
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Sunset Circle
Towyn Davies
Pauline Davies
Edith Owen
Marie Lowe
Dale Bales
County Fair themed Fleur de Lis club meeting
The Fleur de Lis club held a September meeting at Mrs. R J Dawson’s home with seventeen members and guests Mrs. Vince Marek Mrs. Lloyd Marek and Maud McCreedy. Members displayed canned and fresh fruits vegetables farm produce and fancy work creating a county fair atmosphere. Mrs Raymond Whisler earned the Queen of the Fair title through a costume guessing game. Seasonal refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Homer Birney.
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Fleur de Lis
R. J. Dawson
Vince Marek
Lloyd Marek
Maud McCreedy
Dawson
Raymond Whisler
Homer Birney
Local Anniversary Congratulates Several Area Couples
Wedding anniversary congratulations are extended to Mr and Mrs Joe Krotg of Ainsworth and to Mr and Mrs H J Whiting of Crawfordsville, both noting long marriages since 1909 and 1926. Second birthdays are observed for Rose Ann Schwab, Franklin Wallace Bruty, and Nancy Darlene Polson, with parents listed in Columbus Junction and Route Two households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Krotg
Ainsworth
H. J. Whiting
Crawfordsville
Frank M. Miller
Rose Ann Schwab
William Schwab
Columbus Junction
Franklin Wallace Bruty
Walter Bruty
Nancy Darlene Polson
Lloyd Polson
Margaret Brown Becomes 12 As Brown Family Celebrates
Margaret Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter R Brown former Washington residents reaches age twelve today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Brown
Walter R. Brown
Washington
Birthday Wishes From Crawfordsville And Riverside Friends
A list of well wishers marks Sam Stites Crawfordsville Clark Miller Mrs Cy Bush Mrs Amelia Gerot Riverside C A Nicholson Ralph Schoonover Guy Hesseltine Brighton and Harold Messenger senior extending many happy returns of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Stites
Crawfordsville
Clark Miller
Cy Bush
Amelia Gerot
Rivrside
C. A. Nicholson
Ralph Schoonover
Guy Hesseltine
Brighton
Harold Messenger Sr
Tatapoochin Group Elects a President
The Tatapoochin group of Camp Fire girls met with guardian Mrs. George Dowell yesterday afternoon to work on notebooks. Joan Trojovsky resigned as president and Biddy Johnson was mentioned as succeeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatapoochin
Guardian
George Dowell
Joan Trojovsky
Biddy Johnson
Social calendar highlights club events and meetings
Friday Sunshine Community club hosts a carnival and pie event at Marion Sheetz home. Saturday U and I club supper at 6 30 p.m. Sunday Y W C A executive board 7 30. church social for Rev Parker 6 30. Bible department 2 30. Rainbow Girls 7 30. Masonic and Music departments in afternoon and evening. Tuesday Junior Missionary society 4 15. Country club cooperative dinner 6 45. D A R 7 30. Eva Denny address. Wednesday O E S regular meeting bring offerings for servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Marion Sheetz
U and I Club
Elizabeth Schulz
Y.W.C.A. Exective Board
Y.W
Mm. Parker
Bible Department
Librar Order of Rainbow Girls
Tostar
le Eche Avis Masonic Temp
J. E. Kunath
Foster Bagge
Jeff
St. Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion
Junior Missionary Society of Meth
Joyce Kauffman Birthday Honoree Honored With Dinner
Joyce Kauffman, turning seven, is honored with a turkey dinner hosted by Mrs Harold Kauffman in Wayland. Attending are teachers Mrs J Wesley Pritchard Vivian Zeat Florence Johnson Grace Hebel and Jean Smith. A birthday cake served as centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Joyce
Shareo
J Wesley Pritchard
Vivian Zeat
Florence Johnson
Grace Hebel
Jean Smith
Mrs Ardell Gerot Hosts Riverside Club Meeting
Mrs Ardell Gerot entertained the South Side club at her Riverside area home with guests including Mrs Ivo Schnoebelen visiting from Los Angeles and Mrs Carl Craig. The afternoon featured social time and a luncheon hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ardell Gerot
South Side Club
Ivo Schnoebelen
Los Angeles
Calif
Carl Craig
Fred Havel
William Gerot
Raymond Kron
Fred Frank
Robert Frank
Anita Frank
Community group picks new successor at informal tea
The group elected a new successor and scheduled a bean hole with Mrs. Dowell for next Thursday evening. They also planned a crazy tea. Attendees included Joan and Biddy, Lucile Franzen, Barbara and Colleen Godwin, Patricia Weldin, Janet Sweet, Lucille Schneider, Jane Turner, Carla Guther. Jane, Carla and Patricia served refreshments.
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W. E. Howell, Co. Treas
S. W. Easter
Ins
Old Grouch
W. of State Theater
Burlington Field
Poned
Philadelphi
Icago
St Boia
Chicagoo
Vv. Grall
Washington County
Rock Island Road
H. F. Martin and Sons
Homer and
Harold
S. Governor Street
South
van Buren
Jean
Janice
Judy
Dale Clark
Ezra Wittmer
Kauffman
Laura Longwell
Jean Lang
Virginia Ferrington
Mable Finney
Honor Nyla Reinier
Valley Ladies Aid
Neoma Besser
S. Set. E. L. Huber
Methodist Choir
Geo. Dare Home
Girls
Stephen Washington
Srna
Mrs. R. Dawson
Tatapoochin Group
Joyce Kauffman
Little’s Furniture
Mendoza Beaver
Annis
E. M. Bridges E Co
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