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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1946
Page
4
The newly formed Willing Workers club met at Mrs Lizzie Whetstine s Riverside home to sew carpet rags for veterans. Funds raised support hospital patients with rag weaving into rugs.
The document lists appointed city officials including Assessor Ralph Minick and City Health Officer A. L. Griffith, along with Park Commissioners Marion S. Bailey Frank B. Miller and J. B. Lemmon. Council members at large W. B. Dupuis and T. W. Harwood. ward officials R. F. McFarlane A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobs and Harry Montgomery. Library staff Grace H. Stephen Librarian and assistant.
An ambulance service advertises its location at 305 West Main Street opposite the Court House with contact by phone listed as 253 for emergency and non emergency medical transport.
John W. Lemmon of East Side Square conducts visual training sessions under company S LEMMON. The program focuses on improving sight recognition and cognitive skills through practical exercises and coaching.
County officers include County Attorney Stan Kiesey County Auditor R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn Welfare Director Mrs Payne County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W E Howell Supt of Schools Lester B Krabill Coroner Dr W S Kyle Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley John Owen Washington Independent School District Superintendent M M Schell Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board Marion George C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ranseyer Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Regular meeting First Friday Merle R Cheen W M A W Yard secretary
Senior and Junior Needle clubs held sewing sessions to aid their hostess and produce quilt blocks and carpet rags. Members, including Mrs. Lizzie Whetstine and Mrs. Anna Kos, gathered at various homes in March and April for sewing, socializing, and light refreshments.
Local and long distance schedules list westbound trains No. 3 No. 11 No. 43 and No. 4 along with California and Golden State Limited notes. Eastbound trains No. 13 No. 44 and No. 26 Southwest Limited plus mixed trains No. 28 and No. 22 are shown with respective departure times. Local Burlington Trailways buses No. 3 7 4 8 10 depart Washington with Chicago as final note. Tickets available at the depot and Winga's North Side Cafe.
In Wayland on April 9 Mrs Clarence Shumaker hosted the Wednesday Study Club with twelve members present. Guests Nelle Brooks and Mrs Homer Kauffman attended, and Mrs C E Hensley reviewed The Gauntlet by James Street, followed by Easter themed refreshments. McGuire Family Reunion Brings Nine Siblings Together At Velma Boudewyns Home The McGuire siblings and families gathered for the first time in six years, including parents Mrs Roy Fields of McCall Idaho and relatives from Crawfordsville Everette Magdefray and children George Glen Delbert.
Bus timetable lists departures and arrivals among Cedar Rapids Iowa City Washington Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City. Routes include Cedar Rapids to Iowa City to Washington and Mt Pleasant with multiple daily departures and depot at 107 W 2nd Street.
All' discharged from service and Duane McGuire of Moline Illinois attended with Mrs. Hattie Rick and Shirley McDole also present, recording a community gathering.
Ruth Thatcher daughter of Mrs Maud Thatcher and Donald Bell son of Mrs Fern Bell wed in Kalona at the Baptist parsonage. Rev F D Worden officiated. Attendants were Mrs Charles Whitthoft and Cpl Richard Bell. A reception followed and the couple plans a farm near Crawfordsville.
A targetless target formed by a radio frequency electric field is used to time bullets at ranges as short as 10 feet. It reflects advances in ballistics timing by avoiding traditional targets and enabling precise measurements.
April 8 notes from District No 4 report visits by J L McGraw at Raymond Lewis home near Columbus Junction and Charles Kephart at the Crayne home. Raymond Wheelan is in China and expects to return soon. Supper guests included D L Rohrer Wes Ramsay family and N W Thompson households.
A series of social visits and events across North Hollywood and surrounding areas includes Mr. and Mrs. McCaulley hosting guests, Leroy McCraw with the Youngs, Paul Mayer's Wellman stop, and George Masson with George Jr. attending a supper at Boyd Stephens. Activities feature quilting with Catherine Swift, a Our Town play outing for Warren Dare, a birthday dinner for W. H. and Sandra McConnell, and multiple wedding and track related outings.
Grove travels to Fort Madison Tuesday evening to meet Mr and Mrs Carl Rothlisberger and their Bartettsville Oklahoma children called by the death of John brother. Mrs Cook and No 4 Schools pupils visit Eddie Crey ne Thursday afternoon. Eddie has had the mumps.
A scientist reports that wood derived yeast mixed with dried eggs can raise protein value by as much as 55 percent. The finding suggests a method to fortify egg products with microbial proteins for higher nutritional content.
A cord of well cured hickory or other hardwood nearly matches the heat output of a ton of coal, illustrating the strong fuel potential of seasoned wood.
In law, success hinges on experience and networks more than fitness, with peak earnings occurring between years two and four decades into practice. Strong professional ties and reputational capital propel higher incomes during mid career.
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