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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1943

Page

3

Victory Garden Show Brings Cheer and Tales of Spaghetti

A long faced man laments a missing two vegetable spaghetti specimens at the Victory Garden show while others praise the displays. The event drew 4-H youth, prize calves, and a champion 4-H pig as Virginia Rebels won a food preservation title.

Billy Norman Elmer Schneider Virginia Rebels

Passings and small town notices from Washington area

A hay barn burned on the L. A. Guy farm near Sandy Hook destroying 100 tons of new hay. Carrie and Jeanette Kyle return from Myrtle Creek Ore with sister-in-law Mrs J M Kyle. Mrs Harland Mead wins $8500 prize in a word building contest and buys the T R Phillips residence. Open house honors Mrs J O Elder's guests from San Diego and others assist. Mrs H F Stewart in her eighties breaks her hip. Plans for The National Bank of Washington unfold. old deposits paid at 60 percent. Engagement announced between Virginia Droz and Dr Arthur Kistner. Marguerite Cherry returns from a western trip via Walnut Iowa. George H Paul resigns from Y M C A board. J D McLaughlin named successor. Mrs Scott Neister breaks jaw and arm after a stair fall while preparing for a camp trip. Bert Smith buys R L Gibson's stake in Smith Gibson garage. Dr W J Adair dies in Nebraska. his wife predeceased. John Wombacher dies at 86, longtime county resident. David Neiswanger, pioneer, dies at almost 88 this week.

Nordyke resumes work at Ann's Beauty Salon after vacation

Wilma Nordyke returns to work at Ann's Beauty Salon following a three week vacation. She stayed with Maxine Titzman in El Paso Texas and visited Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico and Old Mexico during the trip. Lt Don Wheelan of Norman Oklahoma flew home to spend part of the day with his parents in Iowa City. Roberta, a former receptionist in Kansas City, plans to attend University of Iowa this fall. Charles Palmer underwent major surgery at University Hospital Iowa City with address Room W082 West University Hospital. Harry Watkins returns to Journal office after a week vacation. He and Mrs Watkins visited the Ivan Shaffer family at Hanlontown and Nora Hicks at Hampton.

William Boice New York Iceland Boice Wilma Nordyke Ann Maxine Titzman el Paso Texas Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Old Mexico Don Wheelan Norman Oklahoma J. H. Wheelan Roberta Kansas City University of Iowa Iowa City Charles Palmer University Hospital West Harry Watkins Journal Mrs. Watkins Ivan Shaffer Hanlontown Iowa Nora Hicks Hampton C. A. Bolce Major Wm. A. Boice

Review of the Week's News from Manatou to Texas

A wide parcel of society notes includes furlough returns from Cpl Jim Custer Camp Carson and S/Sgt Delbert Hysell Camp Carson. Families travel and relocate. new hires at State Cafe. marriages and births. naval and army postings. school registrations. and local notices on auctions and zoning.

Delbert T. Hysell Camp Carson Colorado Vera Hysell Anna Waggoner

Deaths of the Week Timothy Riley and others

Timothy Riley 87 a former Ainsworth resident died at his Burlington home on Wednesday. His wife Anta Sullivan is deceased. George Van Winkle 89 of Brighton died at home Tuesday night. J Chas L Zorbaugh 76 husband of Hattie Harvey Zorbaugh died at his home 1877 Windemere Street.

Ainsworth Burlington Anta Sullivan George van Winkle Brighton J. Chas. L. Zorbaugh Hattie Harvey Zorbaugh Windemere Street

Meets Grandson at Glenn Zaring Home

Ed Bovee of Crawfordsville visited Crawfordsville yesterday to meet his newest grandson at the Glenn Zaring home. Mr and Mrs Stanley Miller of Mt Pleasant plan to move here in the fall and spent the day in town yesterday.

Ed Bovee Crawfordsville Glenn Zaring Stanley Miller Mt. Pleasant

Home from West Visit Returns to Local House

Mr. and Mrs. Will Eichelberger return from a several months stay in the west to the D. J. Eichelberger home, resuming residence.

West Will Eichelberger D. J. Eichelberger

Chautauqua Talent Attracts Maude Booth And De Jen

Maude Ballington Booth, leader of the Salvation Army, and musician De Jen headlined a Chautauqua program today, delivering a varied talent show that drew local attendees and provided cultural entertainment.

Chautauqua Maude Ballington Booth Salvation Army de Jen

Resigns Pastorate and Local Happenings In Town

Rev Hampton resigns from pastorate to take charge in Lake City Iowa. Jim Bambrick records 2500 miles on his bicycle after a year of short town trips. Rev and Mrs Arthur Oates rent their apartment as Thompsons move to South Iowa avenue. Earl Wright Corbin fractures a collar bone and wears a sling from hammock fall. Mable Buckley hosts farewell for Hope Ott headed to California with her mother. Anna Dawson to teach shorthand and commercial at the academy.

Hampton The Christian Church Lake City Iowa Jim Bambrick Ed Bambrick Arthur Oates Ralph Thompson Thompsons Iowa Avenue Omer Jones Earl Wright Corbin Mable Buckley Hope Ott California

Pastor O Fisher Resigns From Local Church

Thirty years after serving, Rev O Fisher resigns as pastor of First United Presbyterian Church. He has accepted a call to lead Harvard Heights Church in Los Angeles California. Friends in Washington received word of a forthcoming wedding anniversary notice.

O. Fisher First United Presbyterian Church Harvard Heights Los Angeles Calif Washington

Trust Cleveland Visit Notes by Retired Minister and Writer

Trust Cleveland of Cleveland Ohio is described as a retired minister and a writer who has visited here many times. The text notes his professions and repeated visits without detailing dates or events.

Cleveland Ohio

Torn Up Town And Paving Streets In Progress

A town laid to waste by destruction reveals new paving under way. The scene shows extensive damage yet hints at renewal as streets begin to be paved, signaling rebuilding efforts after widespread ruin.

Homecoming from Indiana Quarters for Lemmon Couple

Ernest Lemmon and his wife arrived home from Indiana where they were feted and entertained, reflecting a warm reception after their travels.

Indiana Ernest Lemmon

Goingt o California: Winter and Stewart Plan Leland Stanford Ahead

Charley Winter and Will Stewart plan to go to Stanford University this week. Winter aims to study law and both are praised for their opportunities and ambition.

California Charley Winter Will Stewart Leland Stanford University Charley

Teacher Jessie Jeff rey Resigns in Tuscaloosa for Columbia

Jessie Jeff rey has resigned from her Tuscaloosa high school teaching post and will enroll at Columbia University in New York next year.

Jessie Jeffrey Tuscaloa Columbia University New York

Fine Entertainment at Methodist Church Benefit

The For zn Missionary Society presents Hallie Berdo reader Daisy Hall singer Maude Reeves pianist Nora Curran violinist in a program at the Methodist church. An opening sale of Rubio town lots on the Milwaukee road is set for August 17 and expected to attract buyers.

Methodist Church For‘zn Missionary Society Hallie Berdo Daisy Hall Oberlin Maude Reeves Mt. Pleasant Conservatory Nora Curran Rubio Milwaukee Road

Arrow Shots and Names in a Quaint Parlor Tale

The writing jokes about constant resting and practice, noting Mar guerite as an awkward name to shout. It observes preachers with full beards as scarce as saloonkeepers with full beards, hinting at humorous social quirks.

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