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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
6
Dennis Hesseltine narrowly escaped death when his tractor slid backward into a river eight to ten feet deep. He freed himself after being pinned by the rear wheels, aided by neighbors and a chain pulled from the riverbank. He sustained a gash above one eye and a skinned leg.
Mrs Lou Tisor age 42 died Sunday morning in Bellevue hospital Muscatine after an operation. She formerly Bessie Hidlebaugh born Letts July 27 1902, survived by widower a daughter Lieut Marjean Tisor A N G Topeka Kan a son Donald her parents three sisters two brothers and other relatives. Funeral in Richie funeral home at 2 pm Tuesday with Rev Lester H Bill officiating burial Columbus City cemetery.
Cpl Stout marries Pvt Pollreisz daughter of Beulah North Dakota and Moline Illinois families. The couple wed June 27 at Heranda Mississippi while stationed at Dyersburg Army Air Base. Des Moines Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters hold state meeting opening session with Jeanne Hoskins performing songs. The Nelson family concludes a Iowa City visit before returning home.
Ainsworth reporters note nine women finished the Red Cross dressings quota on Thursday afternoon. Since opening, Ainsworth and area workers have produced 46 652 dressings. Each week they now meet Thursday afternoon and evening as county rooms open.
A report notes that last year the amount of food discarded filled garbage pails enough to feed 83 million people for six weeks.
The Clover Leaf 4 H club met at Ruth Atkinson's Crawfordsville home with seven members present. Leaders Mrs Gault and Mrs Anderson were on hand, Leah Anderson attended as a guest. Reports from county camp attendees Wilma Wooley Lucille Gault and Joan Maxwell were shared. Joan Maxwell spoke on Foreign Breads and Wilma Wooley on school lunches. Joyce Gault led a Cereals talk and chaired a brief business session.
Club girls reported bond and stamp purchases to Lu cille Graber. Joan Maxwell invited members to her home for a Monday outdoor supper. Joyce and Lucille Gault led demonstrations the girls enjoyed. Hostess and Joe Maxwell served fresh meats at the close.
Mrs. Will Shalla and Janice hosted a Riverside area call at Adolph Shalla’s home. Beverly recovers from a recent accident. Nora Ebner from Washington visited Mrs. Will Shalla’s home. Harold Humston hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kessel and Lickie of Fairfield and Mrs. Emma Humston from Washington. Lillian Jones from Columbus Junction visited several days.
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