Rocking Chair Brigade sketchy update from Washington Iowa
Local notes report Mrs Adah Peterson renting a youth apartment to Mr and Mrs Joe Metager and four children of Olds Iowa plus plans to move near the Christian Tabernacle. Other items mention Myra Shaft er to Ada Hollingsworth, age 84 raking leaves, Mrs Mert Bickford returning from Davenport, Mrs George Dempsey revisiting, and Mrs Carrie Blake moving back to Washington with Coppock family.
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Adah Peterson
Iowa Avenue
Joe Metager
Olds
Iowa
Burlington
Washington
Christian Tabernacle
Fannie Bower
Conner
Carrie Blake
Kalona
Ken Coppock
Blake
Jim Smith Spends Day With Father
Mr and Mrs Frank Seibel and daughters of Pettendorf brought Mrs Seibels brother S Sgt Jimmie Smith to visit his father Bert Smith in New Haven. Jimmie on furlough plans future overseas service and treatment in Hot Springs. Sunday visits include Walter Sheets J W Combs and families Marion Smith and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Frank Seibel
Pettendorf
Merle Statler
Elman Stem
Richland
Lloyd Polson
Polson
Jeanne Strum
Davenport
George Baker
Donald
Marion Smith
Clarence Johnson
Wedding and family visit noted in local scene
Walter wired updates from California Friday night at midnight. Mr and Mrs Fred Chalupa and family and Alberta Smith visited Lee Wallace’s home Sunday evening. Mrs Clarence Johnson attended her nephew Lewis Moothart’s wedding in Madison last Monday.
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Walter
California
Fred Chalupa
Alberta Smith
Lee Wallace
Clarence Johnson
Lewis Moothart
Art Madison
Larry Westen
Martin Westen
Washington
Evert Westen
Cedar Rapids
Barbara
Karen Westen
Walter Westen
Martha
Carl Koehler
Dave Richard
Cloyee Zieplowsky
Larry
Pete Witting
Vernon Wittiig
Lee Eisele
Gale Kelley
Sharon Rae
Havre
Emma Long
Rivert Westen
John Zieglowsky
Charlie Zieglowsky
Ed Kauffman
Newton, Kon
Metzker
Wittmer
Milton Smith
Flynn Brothers
Silo
Dale Mitchell
Fred Eiseles
Westchester Community Notes Reach Hello From Field Visits
Pfc Robert Pearson of Chanute Field HL spends Sunday with his parents in Westchester, joined by Se t Roger Brooks from Indiana. Local visits include Mrs Fred Grosseup and family, Mr and Mrs Roy Gardner returning from Waterloo, and a birthday dinner for Hazel Keller at Alma Mullen's in Washington. An aviation hobbyist, Earl Griggs, now flights a yellow plane over town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.C. Ferguson
Westchester
Robert Pearson
Chanute Field
W. E. Pearson
Set
Roger Brooks
Ind
Fred Grosseup
Near Keota
Rob Ross
Mary
Conger
Hattie
Anna Ross
E&. C. Smith
Washington
Smith
Sue Wineblade
Chicago
Roy Gardner
Edgar Stewart
Linda
Waterloo
Merle Gardner
Jack Cherry
Rubio
Howard Stewart
Iowa City
Hazel Keller
Horses and cattle bring good prices at Columbus Junction sale
At Dayton Eden farm near Columbus Junction a mixed sale realized strong prices. A team of eight and nine year old horses sold for 195 dollars with top milk cows at 98.75. Steers 500 to 600 pounds went 50 to 55, calves 35 to 45. Seventy head of Shorthorn Guernsey and Hereford cattle were sold along with an F-12 tractor at 400. Auctioneers were Paul Klotz and H M Duncan, with the Columbus Junction State Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dayton Eden Farm
Paul Klotz
H. M. Duncan
Schoolgirl breaks leg on teeter at Sharps Corner
Merrimac Sept 27 Yvon Spray daughter of Mr and Mrs Earnest Spray broke a bone just above her ankle while playing on the teeter board at Sharps Corner school. Also notes a series of local visits and births including Merlyn Anderson’s son born Sept 20 at Mt Pleasant hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Yvonne Spray
Earnest Spray
Sharps Corner
Steve Shelangoski
Lester Kientz
Frank Smith
Will Brannon
George Mann
Joe Graber
Yalesburg
Mae Craft
Andrew Zihlman
Ralph McGuire
Wayland
Hugh Nihelman
Merlyn Anderson
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Riverside Notables Travel and Military Transfers
Riverside report lists Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Stagner heading to Fort Leavenworth Kansas after a week here with transfer to Wichita Falls Texas for basic training. Mrs. Odelia Walsh returns home after visiting Monsignor John M. Walsh in Ottumwa. Also noted are visits by Mr. and Mrs. Martin Shoup and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cummings to Riverside and interactions with local residents. Delores Schnoebelen from Iowa City visited Riverside this Tuesday.
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Riverside
Vernon Stagner
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Stagner
U. S
Wichita Falls
Texas
Odelia Walsh
John M. Walsh
Ottum
Martin Shoup
Iowa City
Ray Cummings
North Liberty
May Alcorn
David Golden
Glenn
Delores Schnoebelen
Riverside Social Roundup of Davenport Visitors
Davenport residents hosted guests including Mrs Mary Schnobelen family Elbert Ball Martin Shradel and Mary Angela Shradel from Davenport. Ruth Rice of Mercy Iowa City visited her parents northeast of Riverside. T A Ryan visited Tipton with M F McGuire family. McGuire is Ryan's sister.
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Mary Schnobelen
Elbert Ball
James Martin
Mary Angela Shradel
Davenport
Mela Hora
Crawfordsville
Joseph Shradel
Ruth Rice
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
C. B. Rice
Riverside
T. A. Ryan
Tipton
M. F. McGuire
McGuire
Ryan
North Prairie Flower Community Notes
Sept 29 Mrs Joe Christner has dental work at Riverside. Mr and Mrs Arthur Davison and daughters visited Wayland Sunday. Elizabeth Young and Mr and Mrs John Young and children and Dickie Anderson attended a cooperative dinner at Arno Mathers home. Clayton Bear works with farmers harvesting seed corn. Mrs Chas Mills and daughter Shirley called on Donald Smith Monday afternoon.
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D. F. Smith
North Prairie Flower
Joe Christner
Riverside
Arthur Davison
Wayland
Elizabeth Young
John Young
Dickie Anderson
Arno Mathers Home
Clayton Bear
Chas. Mills
Shirley
Donald Smith
Lt Robert Miller Home on 14 Day Leave at Crawfordsville
Second Lieut. Robert Miller is home on a 14 day leave from Cannon Co. 43rd Division, Fort Dorn, Miss. His brother Russell serves with the 15 American force in Italy. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Miller. Reverend R. M. McCracken preached at United Presbyterian church Morning Sun in preparation for communion. Mrs. Cora McKee and Mrs. Ollie Anwyl visited friends in Washington and attended to business. Mrs Bruce Hanna and her two daughters Corinne and… of Washington visited Monday at the home of her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manners
Crawfordsville
Robert Miller
Cannon Co
Fan Dorn
Russell
Italy
Harold Miller
R. M. McCracken
United Presbyterian Church
Cora McKee
Ollie Anwyl
Washington
Bruce Hanna
Corinne
Cunningham Ill at Home. Scouts See Hike and Wiener Roast
Mrs. J C Cunningham is quite ill at her home in the north part of town. The Boy Scouts went on a hike Monday evening, traveling west of town then returning to Branch Hill south of town for a wiener roast.
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Conrad
J.C. Cunningham
Branch Hill
Havre Social Roundup Keeps Folks Visiting and Visiting
Havre residents share time with neighbors in September events. Evert Westen hosts family and friends including Barbara Westen and Larry Westen while others move to Washington and Cedar Rapids. Local teachers and area families join in weekend gatherings at multiple homes across Havre.
Kos Family Receives Card From POW In Germany
Mr and Mrs Carl Kos northeast of Washington report their son Staff Sergeant Kenneth C Kos sent an ecard from a German prison camp written last May He was missing in action over Austria on April 12 and later learned a prisoner of war He is reported in good condition with a healing wound and his address was recently received enabling letters
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Carl Kos
Washington
Kenneth C. Kos
Austria
Germany
O. K
Pony Express Inaugurated Between St Joseph and Sacramento
In 1860 the Pony Express began operation linking St Joseph Missouri and Sacramento California, marking a pivotal development in American mail service and western expansion.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Sacramento Calif
Prisoners Not Good Hands on Iowa Furore
Iowa lawmakers clash over war vote details as representatives from LeCompte to Gwynne clash on records. Danville Democrat Clair Williams accuses incumbent Toe Martin of neglecting duty over Guam fortification stance, prompting servicemen to question campaign letters.
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Iowa
LeCompte
Gilchrist
Washington
Charles R. Hoeven
Iowa Fee
Jensen
Martin
Gwynne
Cunnitham
House
Clair Williams
Accidental Deaths in 1943 Would Leave Only 33,000 Nevadan Residents
If every accidental death in the country during 1943 occurred to residents of Nevada, the state would be left with about 33,000 people. The remark highlights the high risk of accidental fatalities and uses Nevada’s population as a striking statistic.
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Aimee Semple MecPherson
Des Moines Register
Shursday
Sunset Park
Aimee
Nevada
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Mert Bickford
Howard Crozier
George Dempsey
Dempsey
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Richmond
Hubert Beranek
Mr. Tremblechin
Les Gilmere’s
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Bert Smith
John Shields & Sons
Fred Wagner
Iowa Poultry Improvement Association
Magnesea
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NAVAR
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Teresa Wright
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Robert Brooks
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Gibson
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Dennison
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Waxey Gordon
Senate War Investigating Committee
International
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Eden Sale
Riverside News
America
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Jack Carson
Hale - Manning
Tobias
Cartoon—News
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E. G. Mason
Forrest Mullen
H. D. Luers
W. Jefferson St
Kos
Pony Express
National War Fund
United Seamen's Service
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Love Bros. Paint
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
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