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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
3
Reports say many children suffer from whooping cough as townsfolk seek relief. Mrs. Russell Frink shares her syrup recipe: a lemon rind, 1/2 pint whole tax seed, 2 1/2 pints honey, 1 quart water, Silke mer, simmer four hours then cool and strain. Yield one pint. dose one tablespoon four times daily and after severe coughing. The syrup is said to thin mucus.
The Good Will club met at Mrs J B Hoxworth s home with thirteen members and three guests Mrs Forrest Walker Annette Fisher and Evelyn Hosworth. A business meeting led by the vice president set plans for a September 5 picnic at Sun Get Park.
Forty-one members and guests attended the Friendship club picnic held yesterday in Sunset Park. Mrs. Harry Dye, Mrs. Maury At plegate and Mrs. Meyer led the women in a friendly afternoon while the men played horse.
The Kleese family gathered August 9 at Clement Griffiths West Chester home for a potluck dinner with 46 attendees. A program of songs, piano, and color slides from Harvey Illinois created a centerpiece, and a five generation family tree was completed.
Mrs. Lloyd Foster entertained Rosemary club members at four tables of bridge yesterday afternoon at her home. Mrs. Dell Walker won the high score prize and Mrs. Harry Drake took the low score prize. Guests included Mrs. Stanley Foster Mrs. Boyd Foster and Mrs. George Hora. Assisting with refreshments were Mrs. Stanley Foster, Mrs. Hora and Mrs. Dale Jones.
The twenty fourth annual union of the Denbar relatives will be held in Sunnet park Sunday Aug 18 at 13 shoe games.
Mrs. Conner and her daughter Nancy age six mark birthdays in the Conner family. Also listed are Mrs. H. C. Ward Mrs. L. F. E Hoyle Mrs. Pratt Mrs. Stevens and Bob Frink. Other local celebrants include Dorie Canott Marshall Koehler Raymond Lorack Bobby Clark 15 Helen Marie Wilcox 19 and Bob Templeman formerly of Washington now Bethany Missouri.
Community notices list a Thursday potluck at the country club six thirty p m at the clubhouse. A nursing association picnic supper at Sunset Park with contributions requested. past chiefs and home builders class gatherings also planned at Sunset Park. Homemakers club and families picnic at six thirty p m in Sanat Park. Friday prayer group at 2 30 p m. Rebekah meeting and A R hall events. Royal Neighbors picnic at Sunset Park with sandwiches and contributions.
The Standard Bearers held a prenuptial shower for Patricia Edwards at the Methodist church basement with a covered dish supper. Guests included Norma Eyestone Virginia Cole Eloise Johnston Mildred Helmick Audrey Helmick Lucy Mae Gowey and Jan. Davison set to wed August 31 in Brighton by Patricia Edwards.
The article notes that this year’s fur coats feature smoother shoulder cuts replacing last year’s puffiness. Fay Wray wears a beaver street-length coat with a yoke fullness and small standup collar, Lucille Ball sports a red fox three quarter-length coat, and Virginia Vale models a wrist-length white fox dyed lynx suitable for evening wear.
Fifty eight persons attended the annual Thompson reunion at the Glenn Thompson home south of Washington. A cooperative dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent visiting. Many could not attend due to weather conditions.
Announcement lists several reunions with dates and locations: The Hesseltine reunion on Sunday August 18 at Sun Set Park. The Sends Henderson reunion on August 2 at Weed Park in Mais entine. The Sheetz reunion on Sunday August 18 at Keota Park. The twenty fifth Swift reunion on Sunday August 25 at Sunset Park.
Nine members of the Merry Maid club with guests shared a potluck supper in the Sunset park addition. Afterward some attended a Musil home game night while others went to a tent show. An August 20 text meeting at the Music home and a shower for Thomas Eugene Hobbe are planned.
Harmony club met Monday evening with Miss Mabel Robison. The group observed the birthdays of two members and noted guests including Mrs. Ruth Edwards and Mrs. E. 8. Hebner along with several young attendees.
Stockholm maintains 26 parks and plants 100000 tulip and hyacinth bulbs each year plus 66000 dahlias phlox and other summer plants. The city also adds 1500 azaleas and 300 rhododendrons to its green spaces.
Mrs. Pearl Sheapherdson Brown and Everett Brown of Tiffin were married at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon in a home ceremony on Southown avenue. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kennard who live east of Richmond. sisters Mrs. Kennard and Mrs. Brown attended.
Many people suffer nagging backache not from muscles but from kidney trouble. Kidney waste in blood can cause fatigue, swelling under the eyes, headaches, and dizziness. Ask for Doan's Pills, trusted for over 40 years to help the kidneys push out poisons.
A heavy rain with thunder and lightning struck Crawfordsville Aug 14, dropping 2 1 8 inches in hours. Basements and cellars filled. lightning caused no major damage, though electric lights were off briefly. Rain aids pastures lawns gardens and farms. Mary Mast hosts visitors from several towns. others travel to visit relatives.
Mrs Charley Horak of Bethel suffered a burned wrist while bottling or banning tomatoes last week. The accident occurred as she tightened the jars and the hot steam caused a scald.
Elsie Wallace and Grace Hiler were Tuesday dinner guests at the Gideon home. Mrs Rose Fitzgerald of Ainge worth is at her daughter’s home, Mrs Sterling Holmes, not well. Mrs O J Rice and daughters Ima and Mrs Glen Gorden spent Thursday at the Green home. Ernest Green and Marie were Tuesday callers at Charley Kolesick. Rain revived everything and lawns look better. Mary Applegate visits from Chicago. Sterling Holmes learns of cousin Mrs Eliza Hagie’s death in Crawfordsville.
In southern states the Farm Security administration proposes to release its mortgages on cotton bales that borrowers convert into mattresses for home use, enabling homeowners to reclaim their property.
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