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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1944
Page
8
A spring piece urging V. W. fund drive planning, home upkeep, and community responsibility. It highlights May fundraising, Mrs. A. E. Atcheson as chair, appreciation for central girls delivering time, and encouragement to improve front yards and curb appeal for neighbors and passersby.
Chas Maas reports from Washington on April 12 that Maas has seen Ralph Whitthoft and expects to see Wilbur and possibly a Fink brother stationed nearby. He notes fresh fruit year round crops in Italy, crude farm tools, rare functioning tractors, and reliance on carts and emaciated horses. News also mentions Wm Kerr's weakening condition and local family visits and farming activity at Myers place.
Announcement of the marriage of Clara Heck of Louisville Kentucky to Pfe Donald Olinger son of Mrs Eliza Olinger Columbus City held at Musserville Methodist church Muscatine on Saturday April 8. Rev Judson Perkins officiated and the couple will reside in Louisville Kentucky.
The workload in a goat dairy runs higher as milking a given milk volume from goats takes about twice as long as milking cows. This reflects longer milking sessions and more frequent care requirements for goats.
A special meeting is set for April 27 to initiate four candidates. The note mentions a mother seeking information from family members in service to complete her report.
Funeral services for Garnett Lee Brooks son of Lt. Charles and Mrs. Alice Martin Brooks were held Sunday evening at 8 in Wayland with Rev. J B Pooley presiding. Burial followed Monday at Wayland Cemetery. Brooks died shortly after birth at St Marys Hospital Louisville.
Sunday visits across several towns included Joe Hersehy and family with Mrs Davies and others visiting Mrs Joe Hersehy in Kirksville. Lucille Roth joined them to see Mrs Dan Roth while Calvin Clark moved from Camp Cherry NC to Mt Worth TX. Kenneth Sharp, recently in Pennsylvania, spent a day with brother Gerald Sharp before embarking. Bertha Schlatter stayed with Leola Schlatter as Fred Hixson recovers from a blood clot. Gertrude Rinner helps at Will Eicher home. Mrs Ficher returns from eight weeks at Henry County hospital after a siege of typhoid fever.
Mrs. Marie hosted a Rural Women's Club gathering with guests Mrs. Steve Crawford and granddaughter Margaret, Mrs. Earl Redlinger, and Mrs. Leonard Marie. President Claud Rhodebeek led the business session. six members gave Easter thoughts. Glenn Schwartz sang Keep the Home Fires Burning. refreshments followed.
North African Bedouins often attribute misdeeds to demons or afrits led by a chief. They also ascribe primitive rock engravings and desert formations to these supernatural forces.
Memorial service set for 2 p m Sunday at the Methodist church for Pfc Merle E Scott killed in action at Bougainville on March 8 He was the son of Mr and Mrs Mike Scott.
The April meeting of the St Rita Circle at St James church was held last evening. Thirteen members answered roll call led by Mrs W J Kurtz in place of the ill secretary treasurer Mrs J M Kelly. Mrs Margaret Keyser conducted a brief business session and plans were completed.
Primary notes praise second graders for perfect spelling this week including David Myer Carolyn Smith Sadie Peters Madalyn Shafer Edith Dunsmore Max Lihs and Bobby Rittenhouse Third graders Dean Meyer Patty Hobbs Lonny Griggs and Earl Zieglowsky also made 100 in spelling Janet Stapp Dale Hawkins Patty Lu Miller Max Lihs and Betty Lou Boyd on honor roll The 10 s read the third primer Easter Bunny visited Friday and an Easter egg hunt was held with colored eggs found on the lawn and candy eggs in the room
The War Department reports Maj. Walker M. Mahurin 25 a top U S fighter ace is missing in action after a mission over France a squadron member says he bailed out safely. Maj. Gerald Johnson 24 of Owenton Ky also listed as missing after downing 18 planes.
Circle members gathered for the annual picnic at the Keyser home on May 11. Red Cross work was distributed with members sewing garments at home. Mrs. Anna Harmeier and Mrs. Roberts played piano selections and the evening ended with visiting and refreshments provided by co-hostesses Mrs. Ed Lukavsky and Mrs. Edwin Lukavsky, plus a special treat from Mrs. Roberts.
Eight members of the Valley Ladies Aid society attended an all day meeting at Mrs. Harry Hamilton's home. Lunch was served and the afternoon was spent quilting and Red Cross sewing. The president Mrs. Mayer led the business session, with Mrs. Hamilton delivering the scripture lesson. The bake sale was canceled this year and five money was received. The next gathering, in two weeks, will be hosted by Barbara Henry featuring a flower seed and bulb exchange and collection of bake sale funds.
Cooking guidance cautions that heat should be kept to a gentle boil for the sauce while the meat remains briefly heated with the leftovers before serving to avoid toughness. The instruction emphasizes not overboiling the meat.
Poultry specialists find heavier hens produce more eggs and larger sizes. Leghorns over 3 percent weight lay best and Barred Rocks between 542 and 742 pounds outperform lighter birds.
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