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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1944

Page

3

Ladies Aid Meeting at Pleasant Hill Hosted by Mrs Gamon

Mrs John Gamon hosted the Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid gathering with thirteen members and several guests. They sewed for the Red Cross, heard a treasurer's report, planned a May church-cleaning event and an all day meeting, and shared a pet luck lunch.

John Gamon Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Ed Hodgers Burne Clemmons Baby The Red Cross Gamon Will Miller Pat Swift Roll Gamon Howard Benn

Missionary League Meets at Church

The Women's Missionary League of Immanuel Lutheran met Tuesday afternoon in church rooms with ten members. Rev. BE. H. Wendland led devotions on Holy Week and Eastertide. Readings by Rev. Wenatlani covered Good Friday and the joy of after. Mrs. Ed Blater hosted the April gathering.

Women’s Missionary League of the Immanuel Lutheran Church BE. H. Wendland Wenatlani Ed Blater

Ray Sojka 2/C Honored at Family Dinner

Ray Sojka 2/C was guest of honor at a Salem dinner hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sojka. The noon gathering featured patriotic decorations, a cake centerpiece, and relatives including George Sojka, Donald, Jerry, Rosemary Ann, Yaro Soike, Eldiene, Elmer, George Franklin, Nadine, Hazel, Donna, Claude Sojka, Mary Sojka, Curtiss Maines, Glenda Rose, Roy Funston, Hazel, and Leland.

Salem Raymond Sojka Ray Sojka George Sojka Donald Jerry Rosemary Ann Yaro Soike Eldiene Elmer George Franklin Nadine Hazel Donna Claude Sojka Mary Sojka Curtiss Maines Glenda Rose Roy Funston Leland

Linger Longer Club Plans April Meeting Changes

Mrs Art Dawson and Mrs Clyde Dawson co hosted a meeting of thirteen members and three children. The club voted to replace illness flowers with friendship cards and donated 4 to the Red Cross. An Easter themed seed and bulb exchange preceded a flower and seed quiz. Members reported bonds totaling 3655 since September.

Art Dawson Clyde Dawson Linger Longer Johnny Dawson Teddy Fulton Janet Shalla Red Cross Harold Fulton Win Durst

Harmony Club Elects Officers and Hosts Easter Tea

Harmony club members met with Mrs. Marvin Warnock for an afternoon program hosted by Mrs. Francis McConnell. New officers elected include Mrs. Donald McLaughlin president and Mrs. George Dare vice president. A Red Cross collection followed by a plant and bulb exchange preceded entertainment by Mrs. Manford Wilcox and Easter refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs. Paul Mayer. Guests Roberta and Lee Slaine of Kansas City and Frid McConnell of Des Moines attended.

Harmony Club Marvin Warnock Francis McConnell Donald McLaughlin George Dare Cloyce Stewart Joe McGraw Red Cross Manford Wilcox Paul Mayer Roberta and Lee Slaine Kansas City, Mo Frid McConnell Des Moines

Hardening Elements in Metals Mentioned

Aids soft metals such as antimony compensate for softness much as tungsten vanadium and other toughening elements fortify steel, providing similar strengthening effects across metal types.

The Singleleaf Pine Distribution Across the West

The singleleaf pine, prevalent in Nevada, ranks as the most widespread nut pine species. It extends across the western United States, shaping regional flora and ecology through its broad distribution and adaptation to arid environments.

Nevada

Social Calendar Listings for Friday to Sunday

Regular meetings and events include Rebekah lodge at 8 30 p m at the hall, Past Matrons club 6 30 p m, cooperative society temple, Women's Missionary society 3 p m, Clara Tate noting change of meeting time. Saturday features Easter party for dancing classes and a church bazaar and food sale by the Women's Guild at the former Fruit Market building. Sunday DeMolay Boys meet at 8 p m at the Masonic temple.

Rebekah Lodge Teil Nachdlaa C.F. Hall Co-Operative Suddet Women’s Missionary Society P. m U. P. Church Clara Tate Joyce Lowry Zelather Taylor Women’s Guild of Church of Christ

Duane Redlinger Celebrates 14th Birthday

Duane Redlinger son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Redlinger accepts birthday wishes today on his 14th birthday.

Duane Redlinger Karl Redlinger

Birthday wishes for Wilmar residents and friends

A list of well wishers marks a birthday greeting for Mrs. H. M. Putnam and others including Frances Hays Mrs. Robert More of Wilmar Minn Mrs. R A Dawson Dean Stannard Francis Singleton and sister Mrs Otis Waggoner Ed Nelson all sending regards.

H. M. Putnam Frances Hays Robert More Wilmar, Minn R. A. Dawson Dean Stannard Francis Singleton Otis Waggoner Ed Nelson

Mrs Leeper Hosts Merry Makers Club Meeting

Eleven members of the Merry Makers club and visitor Mrs Max Lee attended yesterday's April meeting hosted by Mrs Frank Leeper. New member Mrs fiy Walton was welcomed. The hostess and her daughter Mrs Stanley Mouser served refreshments as the afternoon progressed.

The Merry Makers Club Max Lee Frank Leeper Fiy Walton Stanley Mouser

Havre Locals Busy Weekend Notes and Visits

Havre section notes residents visiting relatives and friends across Riverside Crawfordsville Richland and Mt. Pleasant. Families including Mason Pratt Westen and Zieg lowsky attend gatherings and funerals. Indefinite visits and local social calls fill the weekend diary.

Lewis Hering Havre Elmer Mason Oscar Jugenheimer Riverside Awl Frank Pratt Allen Schaffer Crawfordsville Charlie Cloyce Ziexlowsky John Jake Shrader Frank Bailey Will Mitchell Lizzie Sommers Fred Eis Alf Erickson Washington Harold Wilson Marilyn Evert Westen Larry Isabelle Ash Richland Dave Richard Kenneth Duttweiler Eons 8S. C. Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Carl Zieglowsky Floyd Stover

Just Us Club Holds Spring Luncheon

The Just Us club hosted its annual spring luncheon at Mrs. Cy Bush home with co hosts Mrs. E H Messer Mrs J N Dodd and Mrs L F Harding. Decorations featured Easter motifs and place favors listed telephone numbers. The group, eighteen members, held a brief business meeting led by President Harding and donated 5 to the Red Cross.

Just Us Club Cy Bush E. H. Messer J. N. Dodd L. F. Harding Harding Red Cross D. Dayton Mame Brock John Caldwell Brock Caldwell Dayton Messer Carry Wilcox Wilcox

Mrs Coffey Hosts W R C Social Event

The J W Baker Relief Corps West Chester held a Tuesday afternoon social at Mrs I E Coffey’s home with about 35 members and guests present. Lorena Gynn and Lucille Kleese led the program while cookies candy and gum funded boxes for service members in Grace Hill New Haven and West Chester areas. An executive committee packed ten boxes yesterday afternoon.

J. W. Baker Relief Corps West Chester I. E. Coffey Lorena Gynn Lucille Kleese Treasury Coffey Eva Robertson Alma Dawson Emma Cherry Ella Brinning Eloise Statler Kleese Lynn Edna Kleese Effie van Sickle Grace Hill New Haven

Stover Home Receives Help From Sigourney Resident

Richard Hudson of Sigourney assists in the Stover home while Mrs. Stover recovers from illness.

Richard Hudson Sigourney Stover Mrs. Stover

Electronics Guard Plants Against War Saboteurs

An article describes spy prevention tech used at war plants including hidden gadget cameras hardened by X ray film spray, large area intruder beams, and a psychologist lie detector, developed by Dr Reginald D MacNitt at Wilmington College.

America Reginald D. MacNitt Department of Social Science Wilmington College

Careful Handling Extends Bed Linen Life Says Expert

Dorothy J Swig, University of Illinois home furnishing specialist, explains wear on bed linens comes from careless handling and rough springs. Loosen edges before removing sheets to prevent tears and cover springs with tape or cloth. Use a mattress pad and rotate laundry clean sheets to distribute wear evenly.

Dorothy J. Swig University of Illinois College of Agriculture

Evolution of Mahogany Veneers From Sawing to Slicing

The text explains mahogany veneers rising in use over two centuries, with modern high quality production emerging mainly in the past century and especially the last 50 years. It compares sawing, which wastes about half the block, to slicing which yields thin veneers with minimal waste by passing the block past a knife edge.

Bethel District Urged to Turn in Old Paper for Red Cross

Rural Bethel residents are asked to gather and tie old paper for a Red Cross fundraiser. The collected material will be sold to aid the Red Cross, with children delivering it late April. The appeal urges cleaning out magazines and books rather than burning them.

Bethel Ruth Gideon American Red Cross Red Cross Ben Fitzgerald Henry Bahde Washington Lois Fitzgerald Cedar Rapids Bahde Lois

Wound paint mixtures for tree bark treatment

The text explains two wound paints for trees. One option uses white or orange shellac, and another uses eight parts resin to three parts boiled linseed oil heated together. The paint should be applied to the bark ring and adjacent hardwood area.

Dr Weis at Chester to preach at West Chester church

Dr LeRoy L. Weis district superintendent of the Burlington district of the Methodist church will preach at the federated church in West Chester next Sunday evening at 7 30 pm in place of the local pastor H W Munster under the alternating arrangement of evening services The public is invited The Fourth quarterly conference will be held at the Methodist Church after the preaching service

LeRoy L. Weis Burlington Methodist Church West Chester Federated Church H. W. Munster Methodist

Haskins News Highlights Local Trips and Jobs

Mrs. Clara Godlove reports residents visiting Washington for shopping and work. Estalene Bradford and Bina started jobs in Washington while others helped Ernest Raymond and attended a graveside service for Eva Reece. Spring farming activity and local social visits are noted amid mild weather.

Kenneth Adkisson Margaret Jane Raymond Fwanson Libertyville Mac Davis Joe Liska Lyle Lantz Frelly Charley Kolosiek Fred Schroder Cheer Ernest Ruth Mae Gideon Carl Peterson Sara Jane Walter Longer Washington Jerry Niffenegger the Grand Prairie School Alice Brown Phyllis Patty Kay Niffenegger Iowa City Clara Godlove Haskins Harry Showalter M. T. Coon Ernest Raymond J. R. MecCreedy Ross Paul Edwards Dave Powers Lloyd Edwards Estalene Bradford Continental Telephone Office Bina North Side Leonard Strohm Peggy Tommy W. H. White Godlove Raymond Hilton Coon Eva Reece Jim Colton Howard Keating

More Chickens Raised in 1943 than 1942

The United States produced 16 percent more chickens in 1943 compared with 1942, reflecting a substantial increase in poultry farming during wartime.

United States

Factory Employment Surge in Australia in 1939

In September 1939 Australia had 548000 factory workers and now 712000, with 72 percent producing munitions and war supplies for the war effort.

Australia

Edgerton Pioneers Speed Flash Photography World Reach

In 1930 Harold E. Edgerton an electrical engineer began perfecting speed flash photography. His gas filled stroboscopic lamp delivers highly controlled intense brief flashes. His work set single and multiple exposure methods, bringing stroboscopic photography from lab to world use.

Harold E. Edgerton Edgerton

Banana Leaves Protect Banana Plants in Tropics

The text explains that banana leaves eight to twelve feet long and two feet wide shield the plant from intense noonday sun in Middle America. They prevent excessive moisture loss in hot weather while in cooler periods they curve upward to allow more evaporation for growth.

Tropics Middle America

Sweetbreads as Veal and Lamb Thymus Glands

Sweetbreads are general favorites and can be broiled fried creamed or baked. They are the thymus glands of veal and lamb consisting of heart and throat sweetbreads. As the animal matures the thymus gland disappears.

Strategic Minerals Peru and Bolivia as Hemisphere Sources

Peru and Bolivia rank among the hemisphere’s key suppliers of strategic minerals. Copper, lead, tungsten, tin, and vanadium are highlighted as core resources in regional material terms.

Peru Bolivia

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Cpl. R. Frank Robert Gerot Fred Frank Ardell Gerot Grace Mottet August Wehmeyer Merritt Wehmeyer Clement Mottet Elaine Gerot Knebel Joseph Knebel Inlaw Charles Rose Norma Knebel Ivan Shradel Michael Ann Rose Mary Colbert Cloyd Cress M. D. Brown Anna Younkin Clarence Rummielhart Jos. Libenguth Herman Koenig Ovie Watkinson Walter Watkinson Erwin Koenig Gilbert Sarft Ladies Aid Missionary League Rapp Shoe Store S. Side Square Linger Longer Club Lowa Av Order of DeMolay Boys Masonic Temple Mrs. Coffey W.r.c.’S Social B&b Store Your Style Headquarters Michaels Stern Jack Horner DR. Weis Chester Haskins News Strategic Minerals Freeman Champion Davidson B & B Clothing Store
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