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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1944
Page
2
Local service addresses and promotions noted for wartime Vets
Mr and Mrs W E Pearson of West Chester list three sons in service with new addresses at Chanute Field Illinois Stamford Texas and Camp Barkley Texas Cy Wayne Wolfe at Kelly Field Texas and Harry L Whittaker promoted to sergeant at Fort Jackson South Carolina with unchanged address Cpl Henry H Godwin assigned to the 421st AAF Base Unit in Muroc California G A Haygreen sells home in East Harrison Street to H T Carris and daughter Mrs Ralph Melville plans to move to Pekin Illinois in May Pvt Don H Minick Patterson Field Ohio area Paul R Horak an Allied Mutual agent ranked fifth in midwest sales Paul Dodder completes A A C training at Dos Palos California new address Paul A Dodder Minter Field Bakersfield Calif Max Cuddy on leave visiting Des Moines South Pacific service note and a correction for Nick Roth dinner report omission of C A Fishburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Pearson
West Chester
Pfe
Robert L. Pearson
Aca
Bks
Chanute Field
Illinois
John D. Pearson
Sad. B
Stamford
Texas
Willis G. Pearson
Signal Co
A.P.O
Camp Barkley
G. A. Haygreen
East
Harrison Street
H. T. Carris
Ralph Melville
Max Cuddy
M Cuddy
Des Moines
Junior Cuddy
Camp Dodge
South Pacific Service
Infant Ronnie Yoder Funeral Held in Wayland
A brief service was held for Ronnie E Yoder infant son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Yoder at Stacy funeral home Wayland. Born this morning at the Yoder home northeast of Wayland burial followed in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Survived by three brothers and a sister and the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Ronnie E. Yoder
Ivan Yoder
Stacy
Ronnie E
Ivan
Elsie Roth Yoder
Yoder
Sugar Creek
Results of Major League Games Friday
Major League results list NY 38 Brooklyn 2 and Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 2 while St Louis 4 Chicago 0 wins. Philadelphia at Boston postponed. Tomorrow’s games feature Voiselle facing Gregg in New York at Brooklyn and Raffensberger at Raffensberger? Andrews in Boston with Gumbert at Chicago Wyse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Voiselle
Gregg
Raffensberger
Andrews
Gumbert
Wyse
W. le Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Wolff
Chandler
Hausmann
Newsom
Dietrich
Shirley
Gorsia
Embree
L Pet
Alumni and Regulars Clash In Riverside Benefit Games
Riverside High School hosted two charity basketball games at the Riverside gym on April 20. The 1943-44 St Marys regulars lost 25 to 16 to the alumni, with James Veggy injuring in the first half. The Riverside alumni then lost 34 to 27 to the regulars, featuring players Cleo Burich Dale Horak Gingerich Donald Fox Junior Craig and Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside Hich School
Red Cross Fund
St. Mary's High School
Robert Kloppfer
Eldon
James
Alvin Yeggy
Elmo Kron
Maynard Schneider
Francis Ruth
Walter Droll
Richard Kiefer
James Veggy
Riverside High School
Cleo Burich
Dale Horak
Gingerich
Donald Fox
Junior Craig
Norris
Ration stamp mixups noted. spare and sugar stamps clarified
The rationing board warns that holders use the correct stamps for canning sugar and table sugar from Book 4. Spare 87 should be used for Spare-37 and Sugar-37 for table sugar. Vehicle and tire rules update with periodic inspections and fuel coupon validity through specified dates.
From the Boys Away Excerpts from Letters
Read letters from Washington County soldiers sailors and marines serving abroad. The collection captures wartime experiences and personal sentiments from distant places, reflecting daily life, sacrifices, and enduring hometown connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Private Arnold Smith Sends War Front Letter Home
Aletter from PVT Arnold Smith in Italy describes life in a fox hole on the front lines. He notes running water when it rains, flickering lights, an appetite driven buddy, and a ranger insignia. He asks for prayers and candy but warns mail may be delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Smith
Italy
D. C. Forinash
Excerpt Policy For Letters From Washington County Servicemen
The Journal will print excerpts from letters written by Washington county men in the army navy and marines especially from the fighting fronts or overseas service. Personal items of immediate family interest are not important for publication and excerpts should be of moderate length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Army
Navy
Marines
Quadrennial Methodist Meet Set in Kansas City
The Methodist general conference meets in Kansas City April 26 to May 7 with 650 delegates and officials limited. Attendance of non delegates is discouraged and pageantry is banned to speed business. Topics include full clergy rights for women and postwar mission funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
General Conference of the Methodist Church
Leslie J. Lyons
Commission On Entertainment
Lyons
Lud Hi. Estes
Dyersburg
Tenn
Ration Stamp Schedule Updates and Extensions Issued
The notice details indefinite validity for many blue red and airplane stamps in Book 4 and Book 3, with coupon 40 for canning sugar valid to Feb 28 1945 and spare Stamp 37 required for applications. It also allows up to 20 more pounds of canning sugar per person via local rationing boards and lists several stamp codes and their validity. Standards for filing applications are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Health Unit Activities Week of April 24
The schedule lists child health conferences at the office on Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:30 P M and at West Chester on Wednesday 1:00 to 3:30 P M The special mothers class is Thursday at 2:00 P M in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Child Health Meet At West Chester April 26
West Chester announces a child health conference in the home economics room at the local school on Wednesday April 26 from 1 to 4 PM. Appointments will be taken by the telephone operator. The exam targets preschool children and infants, with emphasis on those starting to attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Conventions Cancelled to Save Travel Space in Wartime
The Office of Defense Transportation reports large and small groups cancel or limit conventions to free space for military travel. Major bodies like the U S Chamber of Commerce Rotary International Kiwanis International Optimist International Rainbow for Girls cancel or restrict their meetings. The move aims to prevent traffic overloads as transportation remains critical in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Office of Defense Transportation
ODT
Smal
Atendance
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Metal Trades
Rotary Ijnternational
Kiwanis International
Optimist International
Order of Rainbow For Girls
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Rainbow Girls
Entertain Journal Carriers at Spring Party
Elder and company hosted the Journal carriers at the Dave Elder home in a spring party. Sixteen carriers attended and prize winners were Burr Bordwell first prize ten dollars Jack Fields second five Don Siegle third Bill Anderson fourth. Richard Anderson won one dollar for the treasure hunt. Refreshments included ice cream and cake served by Mrs. Elder and Mrs. Dettwiler. The evening concluded with games and spinning yarns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder, Shannon and Company
Journal
Dave Elder
South
Iowa Avenue
Arrners
Burr Bordwell
Jack Fields
Don Siegle
Bill Anderson
Richard Anderson
Elder
Harry Dettwiler
Fine Sauces Citrus Marmalades Elevate Desserts
A brief note suggests citrus marmalades make sauces for many desserts. It recommends spoonfuls on vanilla ice cream sherbet or custards and steamed rice pudding. It also says to thin with hot water for a hot sauce, good with steamed pudding hotcakes waffles or French toast.
W S C S General Meeting at the Church
Mrs. Harrison M. Dodder presided at the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting held in the church social rooms. Prayer opened by Mrs. A. Anderson as the group noted 179 stars on the service flag and heard reports on decor, flowers, and mission activities in China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison M. Dodder
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
A. Anderson
Grace Sigafoose
Cloyce Babcock
W.S.C.S
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
W. L. Alcorn
Owen Hayes
Edna Klein
Mt. Pleasant
Anderson
Mrs Dill Elected President Of New Haven Aid
The New Haven Ladies Aid society met at the New Haven church with sixteen members four children and one visitor present. One new member joined. Officers for the year were elected: President Mrs Verne Dill vice president Mrs Nola Johnson secretary Mrs Myrtle Mayer treasurer Mrs Hazel Miller reporter Mrs Lloyd Luers. Months were drawn for hosting duties and a booklet committee named. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Helen Robertson and Mrs Arlene Augustine includes a flower bulb exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid Society
New Haven
Verne Dill
Nola Johnson
Myrtle Mayer
Hazel Miller
Lloyd Luers
Helen Robertson
Arlene Augustine
Entertains Friends At Porter Home
Frances Porter hosted a gathering Thursday evening at 422 East Seventh Street. Guests included Mrs. Daryl Burham Mrs. Don Custer Mrs. Roy Fields Marjorie Faulkner Phyllis Crayne Doris Robison Esther Goodlander Mrs. William Perdock Marjorie Carlson Mary Catherine Redlinger Mrs. Robert Porter Eileen Hammen and Mrs. Orville Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Porter
East Seventh Street
Daryl Burham
Don Custer
Roy Fields
Marjorie Faulkner
Phyllis Crayne
Doris Robison
Esther Goodlander
William Perdock
Marjorie Carlson
Mary Catherine Redlinger
Robert Porter
Eileen Hammen
Orville Yoder
Class Has Party With Joyce Logan
Joyce Logan hosted a May party at 703 South Third Avenue for nine fourth and fifth grade girls from her United Presbyterian church Sunday school class. Mary Justine George taught the class. Betty Logan supervised games, and refreshments were served by Joyce's mother, Mrs Clarence Logan, with Betty's help. A lily centerpiece and May baskets as place favors highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Logan
South Third Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Mary Justine George
Betty Logan
Clarence Logan
Betty
Berdine Stutzman and Clifford Beckler Wed in Keota Home
Berdine E Stutzman daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Stutzman of Keota and Clifford D Beckler of Bijou California were married in a six oclock Thursday ceremony at the Stutzman home. W S Gingerich of Wellman read the nuptial lines as the couple stood beneath an arch of flowers. Attendants were Berdine Beckler and Wilbur Troyer. The bride wore a blue alpaca dress with red roses. the escort wore beige alpaca with yellow roses. The couple departed for Nebraska then California to make their home. Attending from a distance were Joe Beckler and Merle of Seward Nebraska Mrs Ben J Roth Mt Pleasant and others from Wayland and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berdine E. Stutzman
Joe Stutzman
Keota
Clifford D. Beckler
Bijou
Calif
Stutzman
Joe Beckler
Seward
Nebr
W.S. Gingerich
Wellman
Berdine Beckler
Wilbur Troyer
Miss Beckler
Beeckler
Nebraska
California
Merle
Ben J. Roth
Mt. Pleasant
Martin Stutzman
Neil
Wayland
Washington
Mrs Finch Hosts Thursday Club Afternoon
Members of the Heights Thursday club and Mrs. Amos Weaver Mrs. Lee Loveless Mrs. Alice Reynolds and Mrs. Han Thompson visited Mrs. Lulu Finch yesterday afternoon. They spent the time playing bingo and socializing, with refreshments served by Mrs. Loveless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Heights
Amos Weaver
Lee. Loveless
Alice Reynolds
Han Thompson
Lulu Finch
Mrs. Loveless
Card of Thanks for Parmer Babcock family
The Parmer Babcock family expresses gratitude for neighbors and friends who offered comforting sympathy and thoughtful gestures after their recent loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Parmer Babcock
Garden Department Re elects Officers at Fortnightly Club
Mrs. Harry Turner hosted the April meeting of the Garden department of the Fortnightly club. Irene Yard led the session and officers for next year were elected: Irene Yard leader, J O Sexton assistant leader, Etha Dawson secretary treasurer. Vera Fife spoke on color and light, stressing color planning for garden views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
Garden Department
Irene Yard
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
National Council
Miss Yard
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Agnes Wheelan
Etha Dawson
Vera Fife
Miss Fife
Circle Meeting Highlights at St James Church
Mrs Gertrude Eagle hosted the Little Flower Circle of St James Church with ten members plus Mrs Etta Smith Mrs Steve Rajevnych Mrs Hubert Walker and Mather Corcoran. The final meeting of the year covered routine business and featured a prize dance won by Mrs J J Minick followed by dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Eagle
Little Flower Circle
St. James
Commandery Dinner at Temple Hosts Twenty Members
Bethlehem Commandery members and families enjoyed a cooperative dinner in the Masonic temple dining room with twenty present. Mrs. Ed Squire and Mrs. J. E. Kunath led the event after the regular meeting, followed by social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commandery
Temple
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Ed Squire
J. E. Kunath
Asia Population Tops One Billion
Asia, the continent with the largest population, now exceeds one billion people according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Social Calendar Highlights Tuesday Community Group Meetings
Monday events include Initiation of Mrs Richard Stewart at the Order of Wesday and a Friendly Bible class at the Baptist church. Various clubs meet at 2 p.m. 6:30 p.m. cooperative supper and 7:30 p.m. nursing class. Damascus Shrine and V F W set officer installations. Local societies hold bake sales seed exchanges and luncheons at community venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Wesday
Richard Stewart
Friendly Bible Class
Baptist
SS Aeuial Masonic Temple
Standcraft Dept
Church Dininng
Ed and Ethel Shalla mark 41st wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed Shalla celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary today. The notice extends good wishes from Mrs Ethel Kerr Helen Hoyle R A Beenblossom Lobby Taylor Isabelle Kennard Glantz and Mrs Dale Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shalla
Ethel Kerr
Helen Hoyle
R. A. Beenblossom Lobby Taylor
Isabelle Kennard Glantz
Dale Cole
Children Celebrate Birthdays In County
Carol Elaine Roth turns seven and Rex Hagans marks his sibling birthday tomorrow. Three county children reach two today Jerald Lean Barnhart Dennis Arthur Beranek and Thomas Leroy Strohm with many neighbors to send greetings including Stanley Jarrard Laryl Wood Charles W Jackson Doyle Piecker F A Mayhew Doreen lease and Clyde Beauchamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Elaine Roth
John Roth
Rex Hagans
Walter Hingans
Brighton
Jerald Lean Barnhart
John Barnhart
Wyman
Dennis Arthur Beranek
Arthur Beranek
Riverside
Thomas Leroy Strohm
Leonard Strohm
Stanley Jarrand
Elmer Hamilton Laryl Wood
Ainsworth
Charles W. Jackson
Agency
Doyle Piecker
F. A. Mayhew
Doreen Lease
Crawfordsville
Clyde Beauchamp
Winfield
Program Observes Founding of Lodges
The Rebekah lodge regular meeting, led by Mrs. Paul Harvey, marked the 125th anniversary of Rebekah Odd Fellowship with a program. Attendees heard readings and songs by Mrs. Vera Deimerly, Julia Zeck, Audrey Steele, and others, with piano and accordion selections, closing with Eugene Schneider recounting the order’s founding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Paul Harvey
Noble Grond
Rebekah-Oddfellowship
America
Milo Steele
Eddie Gray
David Horsey
Audrey Steele
Vera Deimerly
Julia Zeck
Ralph Zeck
Eugene Schneider
Patricia Stransky to Present Recital in Riverside
Patricia Stransky, a music student under supervision at St Mary high school, Riverside, will present a recital on Monday April 24. She will be assisted by Marjorie Quin Jeanne Ryan and Judy Marr in a program featuring Ave Maria Air for Cello Humming Bird Rondo Caprice Concerto in G Major and other pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Patricia Stransky
Mary Franzeline
St. Mary High School
Marjorie Quin
Jeanne Ryan
Judy Marr
Dradia
Bytricia
Mendelssohn
Marjot Quinn
Vietti
Li Cetraume
Leizt
Jean Rya
Little
Mittens
Vota Jeanne Ryan
Patricia Stranak
Severn
Thais
Patrics Siransky
Jean Kern Weds S-Sgt Paul Heitzman in Florida
Riverside announces the marriage of Jean Kern of Richmond to Staff Sergeant Paul Heitzman of Riverside. The ceremony occurred April 1 at Holy Redeemer church Kissimmee Florida officiated by Rev Joseph Barry. The bride wore aqua blue with accessories and carried a corsage of asters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Jean Kern
Richmond
Paul Heitzman
the Holy Redeemer Church
Kissimmee
Florida
Joseph Barry
Josephi Heboskie
Eoward Davis
Joseph Kern
Holy Trinity
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs E Carris Home
Sixteen members of the Women's Missionary society of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. E C Carris. Mrs Harry Turner presided and Mrs J Martin White led devotions. Reports from Presbyterial were given by Mrs R J Dawson Mrs Fred L Moore and Mrs Carl J Roberts. Moore chaired the program and spoke with Mrs I T Khehmel and Mrs Delia Miller on Road Menders and Road Builders. The rest of the afternoon included social time and refreshments hosted by Mrs J C Carris and Mrs William Glassburner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman'’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
E. C. Carris
Harry Turner
J. Martin White
R. J. Dawson
Fred L. Moore
Carl J. Roberts
Moore
I. T. Khehmel
Delia Miller
J. C. Carris
Willian Glassburner
Hospital Birth Report for Local Family
Charles Champ of route 6e was admitted as a medical patient yesterday. Mr and Mrs Dale Hunt of Brigiton welcomed a son this morning weighing seven pounds eight and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Champ
Route 6E
Dale Hunt
Brigiton
Usces
Committee names for May refreshments on program
Earl Nicola and Mgr Schneider led the committee with the May meeting set to include refreshments. Members named for serving include Mr. and Mrs. Myral Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Longwell, Leona Kos, Mildred Kephart, Inez Schneider, Erna Miller, Lucy Knauss, and Lou Wagenknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myral Smith
Frank Longwell
Leona Kos
Mildred Kephart
Inez Schneider
Erna Miller
Lucy Knauss
Lou Wagenkneecht
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