Local News Highlights From Iowa Town Life
Local items note An's Beauty Salon closed Oct 2 and 3 for a brief shutdown. Utah visitors Mr. and Mrs. Pfe Billy Ewing depart Jeffer son City after a week with the Pratt family. Taxes due, penalties start Sept 30 per W E Howell. Ruebsams announce son Stephen Alan born Sept 17. former Doris Zeck is mother. Health unit stores there will be no child health conference Oct 3. Simmering and Zieglowsky duck hunted with fathers, 48% ducks in 2.5 hours near Muscatine. Benteco Market to ship Cobber potatoes at Rock Island depot next week for 2.89 per bag. Moore couple to Willmar Minn to visit daughter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ruebsam
Los Angeles
Calif
Stephen Alan
Ruebsam
Doris Zeck
Ralph Zeck
Ruebsams
Charlene
Darlene
Benteco Super Market
Rock Island Depot
Pituitary Gland Described as Small Brain-Connected Organ
The pituitary is a tiny gland located under the brain at the back of the nose. Its name from Greek means a thick secretion in the nose, reflecting ancient beliefs about nasal ailments. The pituitary has two embryologically distinct portions.
Picnic Salad Won’t Melt With Ice Cold Layering
Practical tip from a food column suggests keeping salad crisp on picnics by placing ice cubes in the bottom of a double boiler and stacking the greens, vitamins or gelatin on top to preserve texture and chill.
Survey of Carbon Compounds Reveals Vast Diversity
A survey of chemical knowledge shows about 300 000 to 400 000 known carbon compounds differing in the arrangement of carbon hydrogen and oxygen along with a few other elements.
Local Hospital admits James Van Trump after accident
James Van Trump of West Chester was admitted last evening for treatment after an accident and released today. Mr and Mrs Wayne Knupp of route four welcomed a seven pound thirteen ounce daughter born at 9:50 this morning. Dismissed today were Mrs John Stewart and daughter Ann Margaret of 403 South Town Avenue, Eugene Williams of Keota, and Mrs Gerald Moothert and daughter of 610 North Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James van Trump
West Chester
Wayne Knupp
Route Four
John Stewart
Ann Margaret
South Town Avenue
Eugene Williams
Keota
Gerald Moothert
North Avenue
Washington and Burlington Play Tie Game
Washington and Burlington high school football teams battled to a 7 to 7 tie at Burlington last night. Washington scored early on Bostwick’s run and point after, while Burlington tied in the fourth period via a Gadau pass to Meyer and a plunge for the extra point. The Demons, led by Bostwick and Peters, peppered the Burlington defense but miscues and penalties limited explosive gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Washington
Demons
Jack Pauls
Bob Bostwick
Burlington Way
Bostwick
Box
John Gamble
Bost Wick
Peters
Grayhounds
Bowen
Gadau
Meyer
Carl Bowen
Bill Peters
Herman Doran
Bost
Can Still Enter in Golf Tourney Sunday
Men wishing to play in the golf tournament at the country club can enter as late as three o clock Sunday afternoon. The matches are to be played some time Sunday in any four some. If the weather should not be good for golf tomorrow, matches will be continued until the following Sunday.
Major League Games Roundup From Today’s Ballpark Scores
Results include St Louis 1 New York 0 in the second game and Detroit 5 Washington 2 in the first. Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 2 in the first game, a 1 1 draw in the second due to darkness. Chicago 4 Boston 3. Tonight’s M L B matchups feature Queen vs Gatehouse at St Louis and others across Detroit Cleveland Chicago Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Queen
Gatehouse
Carresquel
Newhouser
Christopher
Hoving
Dreisewerd
Lopat
W. L. Petit
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Cooper
Brondell
Heusser
Chapman
Derringer
Tobin
Sewell
Schanz
War ration updates extend tire and fuel allowances
The notice explains changes in rationing rules for tires and inner tubes, farm implement tires, and vehicle inspections. It lists valid gasoline coupons and heating season stamps with expiration dates, shop procedures for exchanging expired coupons, and application timelines for sugar canning allotments and second-period applications.
Wildcats hold Brighton to scoreless tie in season opener
Wellman and Brighton battled to a scoreless game until a late Brighton sprint was nullified by offside. Turnipseed, Top ping and Litwiller starred for Wellman while Richland edged West Chester Trojans in a separate 0–0 defensive duel with punting dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Wildcats
Brighton Bears
Brighton
Turnipseed
Topping
Litwiller
Wildcats
Half of Funds Raised for Shorter Chapel Reconstruction
Rev. Thomas H. Hightower reports more than half the funds are raised for the reconstruction of Shorter Chapel A.M.E. Church and the parsonage. The foundation is flooded and must be rebuilt with a new heating plant needed at once. repairs to the parsonage are also required. Contributions are welcomed and will fund the repair project led by Albert Simpson. Hightower divides his time between Washington and OsKaloosa churches and can be reached at P O Box 26 Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorter Chapel
A.M.E. Church
Thomas H. Hightower
Hightower
Washington
Oskaloosa
P. O. Box No
Iowa
Albert Simpson
482 Ballots Sent to County Soldiers for Election
County Auditor Walter Schroder announced 482 ballots were sent to Washington county armed forces for the November 7 election. Over 60 ballots have already been cast and returned to the auditor’s office, with several soldiers and sailors on furlough voting at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schroeder
Washington County
Eccourt
Water Content of the Human Body
An extract explains that water makes up about two thirds of the body around 12 gallons. It notes the brain is 85 percent water, blood 90 percent, and bones 50 percent, warning that without water a person would die in two or three days.
River waters and salt levels described in ancient note
The text discusses River Jordan water being warm and flat, settling in camel-hide bags to become pala table. It notes Galilee water as clear and Dead Sea water five times saltier than ocean water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Galilee
Canning sugar ration rules and stamp changes announced
Officials outline August 1 start for canning sugar with Spare Stamp 37 and blue tokens. Blue tokens become invalid October 1 for buying processed foods. prior to Oct 1 tokens may be used in tens. Red stamps and airplane coupon rules noted with indefinite validity.
Moriarty McDonald Wed in Brisbane Australia
LaRoy Moriarty and Joan Marie McDonald wed August 5 in a Brisbane Catholic church. 75 guests attended with a reception at the McDonald home. The groom, stationed in Australia for three years, had a seven day furlough. after the trip they headed to New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaRoy Moriarty
Australia
W. P. Moriarty
Joan Marie McDonald
Brisbane
McDonald
New Guinea
Local Club Women Attend District Federated Meeting
The 36th annual convention of the first district Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs meets Wednesday in Muscatine. Delegates from Nineteenth Century and Fortnightly clubs join reports on finance public health and social welfare. Washington county delegates include four Fortnightly members led by Emil Hesselschelwerdt with reports on the General Federation Magazine and public health matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First District
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Methodist
Arthur Reed
Burlington
Washington
Nineteenth Century Club
Henry Coull
A. Anderson
Orville Elder
Clifford Thorne
Washington County
Emil Hessselschwerdt
George W. Rudiger
Public Health
T. V. Knerr
Indianapolis Lt. Crockett Surrenders 500 Germans in France
Lt. David Stanley Crockett of Indianapolis and 23 other POWs survived a bombing at the Toulon arsenal. A German commander ordered his men to surrender. Crockett accepted, and French Forces of the Interior then marched 500 German soldiers away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Stanley Crockett
Indianapolis
Davey Crockett
France
Crockett
Toulon
Clatarnatian
Rags for War Supply Used in Military Roofing
Rags are required for blueprint paper and used in asphalt roofing of military buildings. The material supports wartime construction and protective infrastructure.
Thinning Boosts Garden Yield for Experienced Growers
Experienced gardeners know thinning plants yields a greater total harvest than leaving them crowded. Proper thinning reduces competition and supports healthier, more productive plants.
Annual Chautauqua Meeting of Rural Club
Rural Women’s club members held their annual Chautauqua at Mrs. Lloyd Humston’s home with ten members present and many guests. The program featured marimba performances, readings, poetry, songs, cello pieces, and a history of the club. Refreshments were served. the event was described as a very happy occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Young
Mary Day
Mary
Jane Rhodebeck
Helen Schwartz
Darlene
Lois Humston
Frank Pringle
Darlene Humston
Mary Shields
Diane
Netser
Glen Schwartz
Lester Luckenbill
Josephine Cherry
Mary Day Young
Lois and
Mary Jane Rhodebeck
Homemakers Tea Inspires Community Health Talk
Cedar township Homemakers gathered at Mrs. Cloyd Knupps home with 35 attendees for a tea and program. Ruth Foster from Iowa State College outlined the Farm Bureau and extension health project for winter, with groups forming in Prairie Flower and Lexington and first meetings slated for November 1 and 16 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Cloyd Knupp
Ruth Foster
Farm Bureau and Extension Department
Iowa State College
Ames
Maurice Crawford
Raymond Landau
Wade Gardner
Knupp
Glenn Knupp
Glenn Fuhr
John Rittenhouse
Wade Gard
Prairie Flower
Lexington
Tender squash plants require warm soil and careful planting
Sow in rich soil in full sun with 8 to 10 feet between vines and 3 to 5 feet for bush types. Protect against squash borers by covering vines with soil at several joints to encourage rooting and limit damage. Enrich each hill with a tablespoon of balanced plant food.
Local Anniversaries and Birthdays Noted Across Communities
Set and Mrs Bernard Mc Carthy celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary today while Mr and Mrs W H McCune mark their twenty first. Washington residents Sh aron Goddard Dick Kalous Ed Turnipseed and several others have birthdays today or tomorrow with many well wishes extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Set
Bernard McCarthy
W. H. McCune
Eagle Grove
Washington
Sharon Goddard
al Goddard
Dick Kalous
Maynard Kallous
Des Moines
Ed Turnipseed
Sigourney
Cornflakes Breweries In Panama Look To US Cornflakes
Panama breweries reportedly replace rice with cornflakes from the United States to brew beer. The move aims to improve fermentation and flavor, signaling a shift in local production methods and ingredient sourcing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
United States
Earthworms Enrich Soils in Dense Garden Beds
Rich garden soil harbors up to 50 000 earthworms per acre bringing to the surface about ten tons of fertile subsoil. Local gardeners note the worm activity improves soil health and nutrient availability in plots and fields.
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
A crowded week of social and organizational gatherings is listed. Activities include U and I club supper at 6 30 p m hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Schulz, Y W C A executive board meeting at 7 30 p m, and cooperative suppers for Rev and Mrs Parker. Also noted are gatherings of the Rainbow Girls Daughters of Union Veterans Missionary societies and more with varied times and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schulz
Y.W.C.A. Exective Board
Saltaneres
Y.W
Parker
Ehurch
Libram Order of Rainbow Girls
J. E. K'nath
Foster Bagge
Jeff. St
Daughters of Union Veterans
Duthees
Understanding military unit structure from battery to division
A battery is a artillery unit with a headquarters and two or more platoons led by a captain. A battalion comprises two or more companies, led by a major or lieutenant colonel. A regiment, three battalions and other units, is commanded by a lieutenant colonel or colonel. A division is the largest combat unit, ranging 8 000 to 30 000 men and led by a general officer.
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Wolf’s Flower
Ann’s
Harry Miller
Billy Ewing
Kearnsfield
Utah
Jefferson City
R. K E. Pratt
W. E. Howell, Co. Treas
Washington Co. Health Unit
Junior Simmering
Edward Zieglowsky
John H. Simmering
Albert Zieglowsky
Muscatine
Fred L. Moore
Willmar, Minn
Robert More
Patty
Bobby
Tere
Girls
John Harp
Burlington Minick
Peteta
Herman Glionrist
Williams
Richland A
Wellman Es
Kalona A
River Jordan
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
L. J. Moriarty
Joan M. McDonald
Little’s Furniture
Humston
Homemakers Tea
Mrs. C. Knupp
Theodore Bailey
Leo Mangold
Howard Wright
Charles Griffin
Stella Logan
David Kleese
W. M. Bailey
Helen Jean Bishop
W. J. Spevacek of
Kalona
Lyse Te Bockhurst
C. G. Anderson
Bennie James
W. H. Smart
Richard Ziegliwsky
Ralph Livingston
Davenport
Blanche Martin
Ainsworth
Homer Hunt
Katherine Olinger
Meredith Chance
Rochelle
James Fisher
Howard Fisher
W. G. Eldridge
A. W. Yard
Ed Custer
Junior Missionary Society of Meth Church
Daughters of American Revolution
Eva Denny
Marion Ave
O.E.S
W. I. Duncan
Rosemary Club
Ray Bell
Roy Sowash
Sunshine Community Club
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Ecclesiates
George Dare
Lorden
E. B. Hammer
Merry Maker Lab
Tees
Ralph Waggoner
Mary Moore
Pilotburg
Army
Founda
Barden Insulation Service
C. E. Clark
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