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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1944

Page

2

Local Posts and Military Notices From Around Town

Local news notes arrivals departures and honors. Clarence Eugene Smith Sr visits from New York to spend a 20 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Smith. Walter H Scheurs receives the Purple Heart Air Medal and Oak Leaf Clusters for missions over Europe. Scheurs fiance Margaret Schneider serves as first engineer gunner on a B24 in Italy.

Clarence Eugene Smith New York Virgil Smith T/Set Walter H. Scheurs Cedar Rapids Scheurs Margaret Schneider Washington Italy

Hospital News and Births in the Keota Area

Mrs. Robert McNurlen was discharged. Lt. and Mrs. Robert Porter welcomed daughter Roberta Ann born yesterday at 5 03 weighing seven pounds twelve and a half ounces. Porter stationed at Oahu. Several residents admitted for ton sillectomies and other ailments. births and discharges listed for Brighton Keota Columbus Junction Wayland and Ollie with multiple family connections noted.

Robert McNurlen Keota Robert Porter Washington Roberta Ann Porter Oahu Chris Jensen Brighton Rosemary Carey Columbus Junction Barbara Jarvis Route Three Nancy Burham North Fifth Avenue Ann Greiner Marilyn Spears Dora Hesseltine Ollie Ben Brinton Dillon Boshart Wayland Dennis

Major League Baseball Game Results and Schedule

National League standings show the Dodgers at 64 44 and the Giants at 46 49 with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia further back. American League leaders include the Indians at 62 42 and the Red Sox at 55 48 as of today with no late games scheduled.

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Eight Pound Son Born To Kalona Couple

Mr and Mrs Harvey Helmuth of Kalona welcomed an eight pound son born at 1 05 this morning. Adah Peterson traveled to Newton to visit her brother in law and will stay in Des Moines before returning home. Ralston Meek’s wife returned from ten days with him in Little Rock at Camp Joseph Robinson. Clive Gray left for Carroll to visit sister in law and family. Elizabeth Meek visits Zion Iowa this week with Aunt Ella Cherry and the Robert Cherry family.

Stan FF. Smith Virginia Beach Phil Wanerus Smith Virginia Camp Joseph 7. Robinson, Ark FE. D. Morrison, Jr Newport J.g.) Morrison Morrison Harvey Helmuth Kalona Adah Peterson Newton R. SS. Simons Des Moines Ralston Meek Little Rock Ark Pvt. Meek Camp Joseph Robinson Clive Gray Carroll Martin Maher Elizabeth Meek Zion, Ll Ella Cherry Robert Cherry Mary Margaret McKee Oak Park Ill Chicago Mary Margaret R. G. Vincent

Honor T Set Hysell Honored At Chicken Dinner

Mrs. Vera Hysell hosted a Sunday dinner at her home in honor of her son T/Sgt Delbert T Hysell of Camp Butner. A fried chicken noon meal followed by visiting in the afternoon. Attendees included Anna Waggoner Roy and Lizzie Kuntz and families, Dean Stockman, Rosalie Hysell, and others.

Vera Hysell Delbert T. Hysell Camp Butner Anna Waggoner Roy Kuntz Donald Harry Kuntz David Dean Stockman Fred Kimmel Freddie Shirley Sharon Rosalie Hysell Lizzie Kuntz Ross Ramsey

Rosemary Rolph Weds Charles Berdo in England

Announcement from England reports Rosemary Joan Rolph daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Rolph of Cambridge England married Staff Sergeant Charles Winter Berdo son of Mrs Boyd Berdo. They wed at St Vigor's Church Fulbourn at two o'clock August 5 with a reception in Cambridge. Berdo has served two years in England as a member of the A A F.

England Rosemary Joan Rolph A. W. Rolph Cambrridge Charles Winter Berdo Boyd Berdo A.A.F

Community notices and event reminders from local paper

The Hotle Shockley reunion is set for Thursday August 10 at Sunset Park with a noon basket dinner. The Presbyterian morning prayer meeting convenes Wednesday at 9 AM at a church. The Sunshine Community Club picnic has been postponed indefinitely.

Hotle-Shockley Sunset Park Presbyterian Sunshine Community Club

Lemon Juice in Canning Corn and Processing Times

By Ruth Foster recommendations on lemon juice in corn canning discuss its impact on shelf life and processing speed. It notes lemon juice is not advised for pressure canning and outlines steps for fresh corn, adding boiling water, salt, and lemon juice before boiling water bath processing.

Ruth Foster

Happy Birthday Celebrations In Pilotville Area

Alvin Hahn and wife celebrate their eighth wedding anniversary in Crawfordsville. Several residents mark birthdays, including Billy Fisher tenth birthday and nine others such as Edith Hayes Ev erette Green Keota Norman Shalla Raymond Bell and Charley Richey. Observers listed with names reside at local addresses.

Alvin Hahn Crawfordsville Edith Hayes Everette Green Keota Norman Shalla George Shalla Raymond Bell Loren Chalupa Dave McGaffey John D. Jones Charley Richey Earl Smith

Social calendar of church and club events in West Chester area

Community groups list a picnic supper at Sunset park 6 p.m. and many meetings at the church for Luesday Ann Judson Circle C D A West Chester W S C S Trinity Lutheran and more. Activities include golf bridge sewing and potlucks with hosts Mrs. Glenn Hayes Mrs. Dan Brindley Mrs. R J Patterson and others plus a note quoting Vilhjalmur Stefansson on truth.

Luesday Ann Judson Circle of Baptist Church Sunset Park E. B. Hammer Pleasant Hill Harmony Club Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid W. M. Tweeten West Chester W.R.C Federated Church Sunshine Community Club and Families Weed Park Muscatine St. Mary’s Circle Hubert Redlinger Dorothy Ryan Lyle Sehulty Country Club Rural Women's Club Ed G. Bell L. G. Club Fleur de

Shower honors Ethel Stout ahead of August wedding

Mrs A B E Diddams and Mary Kelen Huber co hosted a miscellaneous shower for Ethel Stout at her home Friday evening. Miss Stout and Robert Benson plan to marry August 9 at Calvary Baptist church. The event featured gifts, a wheelbarrow display, readings, blue and white décor, a three tier cake, and a guest list including out of town attendees.

A. BE. Diddams Mary Kelen Huber Ethel Stout Miss Stout Robert Benson Calvary Baptist Church Florence Miller Richard Leet B. H. VanMeter D. Huber Amos Stout Elsie N. T. Benson Marjorie Doris Paul Benson W. Moore Beal Tom C. Reeves Norma Huber Marilyn Clara Leet A. E. Diddams Sonny and Richard B. H. van- Meter Mrs. Brynt Centerville Maxine Baxter Maxine Willis Margaret Datema Chicago

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