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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1946
Page
6
The Washington Y group reports a sunny day and perfect water temperature for a Lake Keomah outing last Tuesday. Boys returned tired but happy and plan another trip next Tuesday as fall and winter programs begin to form.
Special sale event features genuine leather make-up kits reduced from 10.50 to 7.00. Weather bulletin notes Washington area mostly cloudy with occasional thunder showers tonight and tomorrow.
The Red Horsers announce an August meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Joseph W. Weiss 518 South Eighth Avenue to finalize plans for the reunion set for September 1 at the armory. Members are urged to attend.
Before ironing, close the zipper and lay the zip area on a soft cloth. Place the iron nose around the zipper and press gently without touching the zipper directly to avoid damage.
The text lists several evening gatherings in the Y building including the general fall festival committee Tuesday, Y's Men’s board Wednesday, Farm Bureau Insurance Co Thursday, Mormon Feed Co Thursday, and Industrial and postwar committee Friday plus an A A A meeting. It notes boys and men may enjoy the new program.
President Grant Oakes of the CIO union accuses President Truman of turning the six month strikes at Case and Allis-Chalmers into a political issue. He warns failures to end the strikes could threaten crop supplies from lack of equipment. Oakes says conferences with Indiana and Illinois governors aim to urge settlement as labor officials discuss seizure options with the White House. The strikes began over wages security and other demands with Case and Allis-Chalmers.
Mrs Mollie Church proprietor of Church's Modern Beauty Shop buys Jessies Cafe from Mrs Jessie Jones who ran it for 24 years. The cafe will be named the Columbus Cafe and Church will keep operating the beauty shop. Verne Hantz sells his tavern and pool hall on Main Street to Walter Richards of Burt.
Mrs. Anna Paurz of Vancouver Washington expresses gratitude for relief from years of suffering and invites correspondence for information. She provides a return address at P O Box 825 for mail inquiries.
Electric hedge trimmers designed for operation with direct current or alternating current are on the market.
Community updates include visiting relatives from Pasadena, a Youth Circle formed at Sunset Park with officers elected Marion Jones and others, a University of Iowa commencement for Marshall Smith, a Columbus Junction band concert planned for Aug 12, and several family reunions at Chautauqua park. Sailors and veterans, plus local marriages and library donations, are also noted with various reunions and civic events.
Isabelle Lorene and Ema Drinkall served a tray linen while Mr. Thompson was recently discharged from army service, highlighting civic and military service milestones.
The notice outlines a reenlistment bonus of 50 dollars per year of active service since the last payment or since entry into service, available if reenlistment occurs within three months after a final honorable discharge. It also provides mustering-out pay, based on length of service, for men discharged to reenlist. ENLIST NO.
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