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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1944

Page

3

Noble Locals social notes from April from rural Noble area

Mrs. Joe Roth of Rock Island visited the J. R. Kauffman home as did E. J. Frey of Haskins. A daughter named Linda Elaine was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Reschly. weighing 7% lbs. Ivan Roth and Mrs. Roth traveled from Wisconsin and Kansas City after visiting relatives in Noble. Various relatives and neighbors visited homes in Mt. Pleasant Wayland and Kalona. several improving at hospitals and many attending dinners and cleansings.

Vernon W. Frey Noble Joe Roth Rock Island Ill J. R. Kauffman E. J. Frey Haskins John Reschly Linda Elaine Ivan Roth Wisconsin Roth Kansas City Peter J. M. Rieh Wayland Duane Wittmer Lincoln Nebr J. N. Wittmer August Zeiglowsky Otto Frey Amasa Miller Viola Sehantz Oscar Miller Henry Leichty Hattie Frey Mt. Pleasant Anna Frey Marvin Widmer John Resehly Edward Yoder Arthur,k Anna Yoder Kalona Henry Yoder

Mrs Earl Simpson Hosts Just Us Club Meeting

Mrs Earl Simpson hosted an evening Just Us club gathering with 11 members present. Mrs FE H Messer organized contests awarding seed packets to Mrs John Dodd and Mrs Glenn Hayes. Next meeting set for two weeks with Mrs William Beggs.

Just Us Club Earl Simpson L. L. Lemley Ernest Garrett Everett Simpson Duane Jimmy Esther Hayes FE. H. Messer John Dodd Glenn Hayes William Beggs

Mrs. R. L. Duncan Hosts Happy Hour Club

Mrs. R. L. Duncan entertained the Happy Hour club yesterday afternoon at her home 603 East Washington Street. After a brief business meeting led by vice president Mrs. A. E. Sands the group played rock and cards. Members included Mrs. K. A. Mathers Mrs. Lee Sands Mrs. A. Sands Mrs. Ed Davis Mrs. Rose Marr Mrs. Carl Marr Mrs. Clarence Richards Mrs. Hilda Olds Mrs. Janes Clegg and Mae McCreedy of Washington. Guests were Mrs. Charles Palmer Mrs. W. S. Duncan and Mrs. Will E. Jones. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Jones.

R. L. Duncan Happy Hotr Club East Washington Street A. E. Sands Ainswor H K. A. Mathers Lee Sands A. &. Sands Ed Davis Rose Marr Carl Marr

Social Calendar for Thursday and Week Events

Various meetings and postponed events across West Chester include Little Flower Circle at 8 p.m. and Pythian Circle sessions, with reschedules to April 26 27. W.C.T.U. and garden department gatherings, Masonic and DeMolay activities, and church societies listed with times and locations.

Little Flower Circle Gertrude Eagle Sixth St P.C Dave Elder West Chester Ladies Social Union of Federated Church Pythian Associa Pies Aeseen Warren Stewart Fythian Circle St. Anthony Circle St. James Church P.m Priciag Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Rebekah Oddfellowship Bethlehem Commandery and Families Ainner Masonic Temple West Chester W.C.T.U Ida Hough H. W. Munster Harry Turner Vera Fife Women’s Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church T. OC. Cores W.S.C.S Methodist Church

Women’s Clubs Meet in County Discussion on Delinquency

A Washington county women’s club session explored juvenile delinquency cause and prevention inside the home and school. Emphasis was on parental responsibility, coordinated home school church influence, and rewards over punishment to guide youth.

Washington County Juvenilo Gates W. L. Gates Marshalltown Coe College Cecar Rapids Margaret Moninger Washington High School Moninger

Local servicemen celebrate birthdays across town

Lafe and Lester Hamil twin sons of Mr and Mrs Floyd Hamil in the army air corps are 21 today. Billy Ewing grandson of Mr and Mrs R E Pratt also has a birthday, as does Douglas Cole son of Mr and Mrs Dale Cole who is nine. Others sending birthday salutations include Ralph V Bauer former Washington resident Jane Bald rice of Iowa City Patuxent River Md Mrs Leo Gross Richard Donald Custer Norman Miller Mrs Minnie Green Hazel Liberts Griffith Mrs W G Robertson Crawfordsville LL H Kerr Wilbur McClelland Susie Waters and Mrs Albert Hessel tine.

Lafe Lester Hamil Floyd Hamil Army Air Corps Billy Ewing R. E. Pratt Ralph V. Bauer Washington Jane Baldrige Iowa City Patuxent River Leo Gross Richard Donald Custer Norman Miller Minnie Green Hazel Liberts Griffith W. G. Robertson Crawfordsville LL. H. Kerr Wilbur McClelland Wellston Susie Waters Albert Hesseltine

Sunshine Community club hosts with two visitors

Mrs. John Koehler hosted the Sunshine Community club yesterday for a 15 member meeting with two visitors Mrs. Kenneth Coates and Mrs. Karl Koehler. President Mrs. Will Richards led the brief business portion and Red Cross garments were turned in. New member Mrs. Costes joined as the second home nursing lesson by Mrs. P. C. Koehler followed by refreshments.

John Koehler Sunshine Community Club Kenneth Coates Arl Koehler Will Richards Red Cross P. C. Koehler Costes

Unclear Credit Gives Credit to Local Helpers

Fragmentary text credits assistance by individuals named Mr. Ehme Koehler and Betty Koehler, with no additional context or details available.

Ing Ehme Koehler Betty Koehler

Tucker Family Dinner Hosts Honor Visiting Service Members

Mr and Mrs J T Tucker hosted a family dinner Monday with their children and families visiting. Absent was daughter Mrs Lester Rath of King City California. Dinner honored Captain D B E Newland of Seattle Washington and service man Pfe Floyd Tucker of Camp Liberty Alabama. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harold Tucker and sons Dick and Jerry of East St Louis Illinois, Captain and ...

D. E. Newland Jean Nancy Seattle Wash M. J. Mayeau Mark J Wheaton Pfe Floyd Tucker Camp Liberty Ala Newlans Drakesville Captain Newland J. T. Tucker Lester Rath King City Calif D. BE. Newland Harold Tucker Dick and Jerry East St. Louis Ill

Wartime POW wages and seed potato guidance

Government dictates all employers pay same rate for prisoners of war as free labor, with the funds going to the U S treasury. The notice also urges use of certified seed potatoes to prevent seed-borne diseases and advises ordering certified seed now.

War Department United States Treasury of The

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