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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1944
Page
2
The husband, unaware of his wife's eye color and now her hat, brings home their six year old child when asked to bring a new hat. The note highlights a family mix up amid wartime rationing. If you own a poinsettia plant, move it outdoors now and repot with leaf mold or peat, trim back to two to eight eyes, place in sun, and feed monthly.
Local notes list guests at the Colthurst farm including Jacky Hites of Chicago Carl O Reirn of Omaha Nebr Prof R DPD Daugherty of State Agricultural University of Kansas former Washington Academy principal Russell W Kiesling of Brooklyn. Tris Phillips from Port Madison W A Sheaffer office. Mr and Mrs R G Pratt. Leona Crane and Mary Bruce Crane of Oregon. Some plan to travel to Waterloo Camp Luna or the west.
American League standings show Boston 62 46 . 536 New York 60 46 . 526 Cleveland 50 49 . 605 Philadelphia 43 56 439 Washington 42 65 . 433 Mondays results include St Louis 3 Washington 2 Boston 1 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 2. Tonight's schedule lists Philadelphia at Chicago Lopat against Twilight, New York at Detroit Dubiel against Gorsica, Boston at Cleveland Hughson against Reynolds, Washington at St Louis Nisgeling against Jakucki.
National League teams show records with Pittsburgh at 50 40 and Philadelphia at 38 57. Monday results include Chicago defeating Philadelphia and Pittsburgh besting Boston while New York beat Cincinnati and Cincinnati topped New York later. Evening matchups list Erickson and Chipman for Chicago at Philadelphia with Kennedy and Raffensberger.
Mr and Mrs. Fred Kimmel entertained Sunday evening honoring her brother T/Sgt. Delbert T. Hysell of Camp Butner NG and Anna Waggonner. Home made ice cream and pies were served. Milford Breese and family of Iowa City spent Sunday afternoon here with his sister, Helen Breese.
Vera Hysell hosted a Sunday family picnic for 22 attendees in Davenport to honor her son T Sgt Delbert T Hysell on furlough from Camp Butner North Carolina. The afternoon featured visiting and photographs with relatives including Blanchards Emdes Mondays Waggoners and Hysells among others.
Mrs. Charles Griffin and daughter travel to Hutchinson Kansas for funeral of her brother David Fawards. War salvage drives call for everyone to recycle waste paper in Central Park bins. Numerous social updates include birthday celebrations and visits among Mrs R M Henke, Carla Mae Benelli, Ruth McGraw, Francia Haney, and others.
Lola Snyder and Warren R Goodwin were married at the Rock Island Memorial Christian church parsonage with Rev. Lowell Bryant officiating. The ceremony was followed by a wedding dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Snyder with Mrs. Mary R Goodwin and others in attendance.
The first annual Disney reunion was held Sunday at Harold Disney's home west of Washington. A cooperative noon dinner followed by an afternoon of visiting and photos featured attendees including Lester Disney and family from Wellman Burlington and local households.
Country club dinners and golf events at the clubhouse with reservations required. Various society groups including Merry Maker, Methodist choir, Grace Hill Ladies Aid, Sunshine, Valley Ladies, Just Us, St. Pauls Guild, H B O, Friendly Circle, Homemakers, and flower show schedule meetings, picnics, and teas at churches and parks with hostesses noted. An item mentions a courtesy dinner for a husband’s sister.
Dry heat fails to penetrate quickly and requires longer processing. Regulating oven temperatures is difficult and jars may seal prematurely as rubber seals melt. Cold drafts during door openings risk jar breakage, and high heat can darken some fruits and vegetables through caramelization.
Nancy Brien and Frances Ann Pratt celebrate their fourth birthday while Pegey Kay Strohm turns five. Mrs Sue Thoma Mrs Wilmer Lauderman Betty Ann Therion Myrtle Rambo Richard Johnson Jr Anna Waggoner Lloyd Anderson Bob Birney and Mrs Thomas Dunton also observe birthdays. A family dinner honored Betty Ann Therion on her sixth birthday at the Therion home with a cake and six candles.
St James church social set for Wednesday August 2 with home made ice cream and chicken sandwiches starting 6 30 pm 14412 Presbyterian morning prayer meeting at 9 30 am Wednesday at the church 14312 The Crawford Ralston and Stevenson families plan their annual reunion Sunday August 6 in Keota park with a basket dinner at noon 14313
Sunset park hosts multiple groups including Rural Women's Club and East Noble Grand Circle for evening picnics at 6:30 with two dishes to pass, sandwiches, and table service. U.P. church classes and societies join for co operative luncheons and social programs after gatherings.
An old drug-store advertisement claims a doctors formula relieves piles quickly. It promotes Thornton & Mines rectal ointment and Thornton & Minor rectal suppositories with low prices and availability at Mc Daniels in Washington and other drug stores.
Clover Leaf 4-H Club met July 26 at Nancilee Anderson home with six members and leaders. Ruth Foster from Washington demonstrated yeast bread. Members prepared two demonstration teams for Achievement Day and chose Wilma Wooley and Joan Maxwell to represent at county camp August 8–9. A church supper honored Dr. and Mrs. Duncan Henry returning from Ethiopia.
Columbus Junction July 29 engagement announced for Mary Elizabeth McKee daughter of Mr. and Mrs J Kelly McKee Conesville to Morton J Coekshoot son of Mr. and Mrs C L Coekshoot Wilton. Mary Elizabeth a Columbus High School graduate attended Cornell Mt Vernon two years taught in Wilton schools last year and is at Cornell College summer session. No marriage date set. Also notice of Mrs Ross F Graham of Washington and Deany Butler of Indianapolis marriage July 10 Iowa City officiated by Rev L J Dunnington at Methodist church.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Glen Dunkin Crawfordsville welcomed a seven pounds five ounce daughter born at 8 38 last night. A son arrived for Mr and Mrs Harold Palmer Keota at 1 14 this morning weighing six pounds fourteen ounces. Beverly Butterworth Ainsworth had a tonsillectomy this morning. Wilma Marsh was discharged for home in Ainsworth. Mrs Virell Jones and daughter Charlotte Ann route one Mrs Walter Miller and son Thomas Walter Wellman route four were discharged this afternoon.
In 1942 coal output in the United States reached about 580 million tons, the Bureau of Mines reported. Russia ranked second with 247 million tons and Britain followed with 215.9 million tons in the war year, showing relative production levels.
Arthur Fetters expected a quiet birthday but relatives gathered at the J. Albert Simpson home for a cooperative dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Howard McBride, Emma Fetters, Edna Caldwell and daughters Mary and Marilyn, Donald Walton, Mrs. Ray Simpson and her sons Dennis and Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. Simpson.
Esther Sears of Osceola leads a three day Camp Fire Girls cooking program at the high school home making rooms. About 20 girls expected to enroll. opening session featured a hearty breakfast of bran apple sauce cookies sova biscuits and country omelet with plans for outdoor prep and a future lunch lesson.
Betty Colthurst and Mrs Vera OConnor visit Little Rock Arkansas to see Pvt Robert OConnor stationed at Camp Robinson while Redfern Coats Leeds coats feature buttons and lining with Warner brassieres in small and medium sizes from EE M Bridges Co
Rev and Mrs Roth preach each evening at eight with special music by daughters Barbara and Betty. Public invited to attend the services.
Health unit lists child health conferences on Tuesday at the health unit office 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. and on Wednesday at city hall Riverside from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. A special mothers class is set for Thursday at the county health unit in Washington.
Several girls plan and prepare a dinner on Thursday earning Camp Fire ranks and honors through their cooking school knowledge.
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