Drager and Morris Reunite After War Bonding in Puerto Rico
Athens Ohio residents Mr and Mrs Glenn A Drager visited Minneapolis after a weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles Morris. They served together in World War II in the same Puerto Rico company and had not met since discharge. On their route they stopped in Washington before continuing to Minnesota. Final clearance summer shoes and sale items listed for Brown's Shoe Fit. More Iowa graduates and a life membership in the State Historical Society noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn A. Drager
Athens
Ohio
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Morris
Drager
Mr. Morris
Mr. Drager
Puerto Rico
Washington
Local derailed notes and visits fill Ames Davenport area
The column records Dr Cloyce Kerr visiting Ames and Davenport with plan to return Wednesday. Des Moines visitors Mae Campbell and Helen Wheeler stayed with Don Maxwell. Local relocations include Boyd Besco moving from Fairfield to 1207 East Third, and Ida Greenfield moving to 73314 East Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Kerr
Ames
Frank McFarlane
Davenport
Boyd Besco
Fairfield
William Crandall
East Third Street
Besco
Washington
Wing of bird reveals arm bone dominance
The wing contains most bones of a human arm yet lacks many elements from the wrist and hand, highlighting differences in limb specialization between avian and human anatomy.
Hospital Admissions And Births Reported In Local Listings
At the hospital, admissions include Tommy Darbyshire Crawfordsville surgical and Mrs Joseph Bogler Harper surgical on Saturday. Sunday sees William McCreedy Haskins medical Emma Houseal Columbus City medical and Mrs Aaron Wyse Wayland surgical plus Neal Whisler Brighton surgical and Ellen Sechantz route 2 surgical. Fanny Watkins Richland surgical. Today birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fiocyd Barnes at 6 49 p.m. Dismissals include Grace Sheaffer Kinross Florence Spenner Kalona Chester Green and son Keota Walter Evans and daughter Wellman Donald Aller Harper Donald Nicholson and son Ainsworth Ralph Kauffman and Nell Junkin. Today Mrs Cliff Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Darbyshire
Crawfordsville
Surgical
Joseph Bogler
Harper
William McCreedy
Haskins
Medical
Emma Houseal
Columbus City
Aaron Wyse
Wayland
Neal Whisler
Brighton
Ellen Sechantz
Route 2
Fanny Watkins
Richland
Lucile Kime
Fiocyd Barnes
Grace Sheaffer
Kinross
Florence Spenner
Kalona
Chester Green
Keota
Walter Evans
Wellman
Donald Aller
Donald Nicholson
Ainsworth
Ralph Kauffman
Nell Junkin
Cliff Steele
Strive to Breed Disease Resistant Bees
The department of agriculture reports progress in breeding honeybees resistant to American foulbrood, a deadly disease. Efforts focus on improving disease resistance while preserving honey production, with limited queens distributed nationwide. Some experimental strains show susceptibility to European foul brood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
United States
Heredity Factors in Milk Output of Cows
University of Illinois expert Dr. W. W. Yapp says heredity and environment jointly shape a dairy cow’s milk production. He notes digestion, mammary capacity, circulation, and constitution determine profit and cow longevity in high output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Yapp
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Yapp
Costa Rican farmers adopt modern farming tools
The Inter American Institute's food supply mission aids Costa Rican farmers by selling tools and small machinery at cost and supplying insecticides and fertilizers. Farmers increasingly abandon machetes for horse drawn machines as firms import agricultural gear from the United States. Fertilizers, once unknown, are rising through regular trade channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter- American Institute
United States
Costa Rican
Costa Rica
Why People Worry in a 1930s Social Study
A survey of 1 000 so called normal men and women finds that only 5 of 100 fear job loss while 20 percent fear gaining weight. About one third dread criticism and much worry stems from non cooperation and poor sociability rather than skill.
Washing Woolens With Proper Soap Concentration
Textile chemists advise using an ounce of mild soap flakes per gallon of water for woolen blankets and sweaters, especially if badly soiled. Soak gently, avoid crowding or harsh agitation, and rinse thoroughly in lukewarm water.
Nitrogen Production and Trade Balance in the United States
The United States leads in both production and imports of nitrogen. This year imports are about 187000 tons versus exports of 61000 tons, yielding a net gain of 126000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Free for All at Mt Olive Homecoming Turns Violent
Mt Olive residents insist the celebration was not a riot after main street scuffle during homecoming. Eight locals and nine exposition workers were jailed or hospitalized following a chain incident as Sheriff Scheller and deputies cordon off the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube
Cal Scheller
Carlinville
Scheller
Red Horser Group Enjoys Fish Dinner
Members of the Red Horser club met at the Harold Brock cabin on the Iowa river for a catfish dinner and an afternoon of horseshoes boat rides and visiting. President Marsh Atkinson presided and planned the next meeting at Silver Lake on Sept 8 with a chicken supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Horser Club
Harold Brock
Iowa River
Roy A. Fields
Marsh Atkinson
Silver Lake
Des Moines
Red Horses
Charles Plecker
Betty
George Allen
Bernard Weiss
Rosemary
Raymond Glasgow
Brock
Wayne
Fields
Roy Rotzinger
Eugene Fields
Class of 39 Holds Reunion in Sunset Park
Washington high school 1939 graduates gathered at Sunset Park for a Sunday reunion. Thirty five members and families totaling 75 enjoyed visiting and a noon picnic. Five of the original 88 classmates are deceased with attendees traveling from Denver and Kansas City. plans for next year were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Sunset Park
Washington
Eleanor Mass
Denver
Colo
Ramona Riley
Kansas City
Foster Bickel
Fred Maasdam
Ottumwa
Mr Bickel
Maasdam
Nurses in War Save Lives From Crimea to World War II
Florence Nightingale arrived at Scutari during the Crimean War and cut wounded death rates from 50 60 percent to 22 per 1000. The nurse tradition continued in World War II with over 75000 U S nurses aiding the armed forces and elevating GI health standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale
Scutari
Crimea
U. S
G. I. Joe
American Nurses’ Association
Washington Evening Journal community notes
The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles and publication scope in Washington Iowa. It lists editors and managers, publishing schedule, and circulation notes as a local daily paper record for the era.
Woodburn Family Marks 18th Annual Reunion at Park Iowa City
The Woodburn family reunion drew 54 attendees at a park event in Iowa City. Relatives traveled from Ainsworth Crawfordsville Cedar Rapids Des Moines Clarion Columbus Junction Washington Akron Houston Los Angeles Omaha and other locales. Mrs L C Woodburn was reelected president and Mrs Alan Frost of Clinton serves as secretary. A cooperative dinner followed a brief business meeting and next year’s gathering is set for the first Sunday in August in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodburn
Iowa City
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Clarion
Columbus Junction
Washington
Akron
Ohio
Quincey
Ill
Houston
Texas
Los Angeles
Calif
Omaha
Nebr
Tom Downing
Kate Annas
Dick Annas
Dick Holmes
Esta Conn
L. C. Woodburn
Alan Frost
Clinton
Sorosis Club Meeting With Grace Stone at Ainsworth
Sorosis club met with Grace Stone of Ainsworth on Friday August 30. Ten members answered roll call and four guests attended Mrs Tom Davis Washington Mrs Dewey Stephens Reverend Paul Steifel from Ainsworth and Mrs Bessie Bloom of Ohio. Steifel reviewed Still Meadow by Gladys Tabor. A hostess lunch followed. August meeting will be with Mrs Ivy Hemphill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorosis
Grace Stone
Ainsworth
Tom Davis
Washington
Dewey Stephens
Paul Steifel
Bessie Bloom
Ohio
Still Meadow
Gladys Tabor
Ivy Hemphill
West Pointettes 4H Club Holds August Meeting
The West Pointettes 4 H club met Thursday after Mar sella Bowser presided. Nine members and two leaders answered roll call as the group discussed Achievement Day Sports Festival and convention expenses. The meeting ended with music and refreshments. next meeting will be at Sherry Anderson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pointettes
Lou Slemmons
Marsella Bowser
Sherry Anderson
Two Return From Trip to Guatemala
Ruth Foster and Thelma Luther, County Home Economist, report their cruise from New Orleans to Havana and Guatemala. They visited Indian villages in the highland Guatemala City area, bought local fabrics, noted cool weather, and sampled papaya patahua guava and avocado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Thelma Luther
Havana
Cuba
Guatemala
New Orleans
Guatemala City
Highland District
Miss Foster
Miss Luther
Ancient soybeans lauded for rich protein and long history
Soybeans have fed Oriental peoples since antiquity. Ancient Chinese texts describe over 400 preparations and early industrial uses preceded their fame as the miracle bean in the Occident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occident
Birthday Honors for Blanche Masonholder at Restopia Home
Mrs Blanche Masonholder celebrated her 78th birthday as guest of honor at a party hosted by the Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge. About 25 attended and she received many gifts and greeting cards. Her daughter Mrs Wilma OConnor Davenport helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Masonholder
Restopia Nursing Home
Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Cedar Clippers 4-H Plans Achievement Day
Marjorie Gamon hosted Cedar Clippers 4-H Tuesday afternoon as six girls answered roll call with Deserts I have prepared. They packed a clothing box for Greece while Mrs. Crawford checked books and Karen Crawford helped with refreshments. Sheryl Hall attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Gamon
Cedar Clippers
Zeck Family Guests at Des Moines Picnic
Mr and Mrs Wayne Zeck and their children Mae Campbell and Helen Wheeler of Des Moines were guests at a picnic hosted at the Don Max well home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Campbell
Helen Wheeler
Des Moines
Don Maxwell
Wayne Zeck
Barnes welcomed Barbara Marie at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Floyd Barnes announced the birth of a daughter named Barbara Marie yesterday at Washington County Hospital. The couple’s two older sons Stephen and David expressed joy at the arrival and becoming brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Barnes
Washington County Hospital
Barbara Marie
Stephen
David
Plan Reunion Aug - For Class of 1938
Washington high school class of 1938 plans a reunion at Sunset Park Pavilion on Sunday in August. Invitations were mailed to 106 members and instructors. This is the first reunion since graduation ten years ago. 75 members remain in or near Washington County. Attendees are asked to bring own table service and a dish to pass. drinks and dessert provided. Richard Hotle Wendell Baker Duane Griggs and Stewart Beil organized the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Sunset Park Pavilion
Washington County
Richard Hotle
Wendell Baker
Duane Griggs
Stewart Beil
Bcards
Plan for St James Ice Cream Social at School Lawn
St James church hosts an ice cream social Wednesday evening on the school lawn starting at five. Kathryn Flynn chairs plans for games contests and a fortune teller with the children's band accordion music nail driving darts fish pond and other activities to raise funds for the St James school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
St. James School
Kathryn Flynn
Leonard Marie
J. J. Mattos
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Notices for this column list meetings and events. 4-H club groups meet 1 30 p m with record books due. Ladies Golf and Bridge Association breakfast 9 30 a m with reservations. Merry Makers club at 2 p m with hostesses noted. Picnic suppers at Linger Longer and Sunset Park with pot luck details and rain plan. Other groups include D U V Pansy Hill W R C Friendly Circle Pleasant Hill W M S and W R C events with times, hosts, and serving arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Venice Moore
Les Orr
Jim Roach
Dallas Chamberlin
Merry Makers Club
Clifford Freel
Sunset Park
Great Lakes Canals Surpass Global Panamas in Traffic
Soo canals bypassing rapids between Lakes Superior and Huron carry more traffic than Panama and Suez combined. At wartime peak the Great Lakes cargo volume doubled to about 200 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Canals
Lakes Superior
Huron
Panama
Suez
Great Lakes
Couple Takes Vows In Iowa City Church
Miss Lois Bare daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles L Bare of Independence and Keith A Huber son of Mr and Mrs J A Huber West Chester were married Saturday July 31 at 1 06 PM in the First Congregational chapel Iowa City. The couple will reside in Washington after a two week honeymoon in Denver and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Bare
Charles L. Bare
Independence
Keith A. Huber
J. A. Huber
West Chester
First Congregational Chapel
Iowa City
Robert Lanks
Methodist Student Center
C. H. Cook
Jack Pearson
Huber
Town State Teacher's College
Cedar Falls
Washington High School
U. S. Air Force
Pacific
Iowa
Denver
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Washington
Anniversary Congrats for Local Couples Honored
Mr and Mrs H J Brenneman celebrate 18 years of marriage along with Mr and Mrs Don Maxwell also marking 18 years and Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson observing 12 years of matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Brenneman
Don Maxwell
Harold Johnson
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Journal
Gonnon Tue
THU Fansat
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Brown
State University of Iowa
Wilma Kerr Smith
Everette Clayton Ward
B. S. Iz
Robert Randolph Lane
Margaret Ann Jungbluth
Burdette Lewis Wagen- Knecht
Ezra William Shenk
Marietta Workman
Cork
C. W. Mccnaughlin
State Historical Society of
William J. Peterson
C. S. Kempker
Society
Fern Pastry Shop
Fak
Fern
Sor
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
P. L. Etter
Claude Goldsmith
Canada
Doylestown
Maurice Putman
K. P. Hall
Jimmy Dennis
Manuel KeKune
Walter McFarland
Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks
Bagwell Dam
St. Louis
Eileen Hammen
Raperta Beauty Shop
Flyers
Ida Greenfield
E. Jefferson
Bessie B. Jones
Court House
F.W
Spout Sports
Armory
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Costa Rican Development
MT. Olive
Main Street
White City
Red Horser Group
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co
R. E. Shannon
Dave R. Elder
Bruce C. Cowden
W. J. Shannon
Max Marble
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Zoeington
Pear J
Woodburn Family
Sorosis Club
Slemmons
Eunice’s Beauty Parlor
Maxine Lambert
Sunshine Community Club
Charles Cannon
Winfield
Fleur de Lis
Earl Galloway
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Frank Stransky
COC
Mae DeLong
Edith Porter
D.U.V
Pearl Whistler
Ida Cavender
E. Madison St
D.uv
Pansy Hill Club
Leslie Gates
Russell Goodin
H.E.O. Club
Robert Buck
Charles Greiner
Pleasant Hill
W.M.S
United Presbyterian Ehurch
W.rc
Legion
Eugene Chalupa
Rodney Davis
Jimmy Rich
Barbara Redlinge
Hilton Coon
Thomas West
James Harter
Sharon Ann Armstrong
Julie Johnston
Lana Shalla
C. V. Crull
John W. Leek
Coca-Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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