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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1941
Page
8
Reading Pennsylvania police hunt for the killer of eight year old Billy Krewson whose body was recovered from a refrigerator in a vacant store after he had been missing for a week.
This Des Moines Iowa design offers a basementless rural home with large living and work porches, a spacious kitchen, and roomy interiors. It features economy and neat curb appeal, with rear porch closets and space for a circulating heater. For details contact Iowa Homes and Farms Buildings Foundation 1912 Grand Avenue Des Moines Iowa Design L-F1-S.
Maude McAvoy of Chicago stopped at the Heitzman home and visited Mrs. Mellie Heitzman. Mrs. Fred Krebs and son Robert visited their daughter and sister Mrs. Roy Woods in Columbus Junction. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ely and Mrs. Thomas Ely from Cedar Rapids were guests at Helen Cnite's home.
The University of Tulsa has classified jitterbugging as a sport. The Independent Men's association included a jitterbugging exhibition on its sports carnival program.
In Southeastern Europe cheeses are set in iron cages to harden and cure outside. The cages shield the curds from birds thieves and mice, keeping the cheeses safe during the aging process.
The phrase grass roots appeared in 1880 not as a political term but to describe the surface layer of gold mining. It referred to the top ground rather than to voters, indicating a literal mining context rather than citizenry.
The text notes lamb contains much fat and acidity similar to mint sauce helps counteract the fat. It suggests serving the combination to balance the flavors and fat content.
Sisters Mary Ella and Oresta Koening visit from La Crosse Wisconsin with about 125 to 130 friends and relatives. Emerestia visits Clyde Missouri then Davenport before returning to Wisconsin. Oresta plans to teach in Spokane Washington. Mary Ella will handle clerical work in La Crosse. Community notes mention 4-H show, local demonstrations, and local family movements including Maxine Reeves and Ward Benson updates.
Pleasant Hill August 20 men in the neighborhood are digging a basement for the school house as it must be moved back for the new road. Dr Reid vaccinated horses for sleeping sickness last week and three cases are reported but animals appear to be recovering. Mr and Mrs Peter Wittrig and Mr and Mrs Raymond Wittrig of Kalona were guests Tuesday.
A busy week in the Roy Kephart area with numerous visits between families including Witttrigs Wittmers and Wittrigs, gatherings at the Cannon and Benes homes, and trips to Columbus Junction and Iowa City. Rain relief, fair exhibits by Kepharts, and a two year old’s birthday are noted along with road conditions affecting Sunday activities.
Lord Beaverbrook British publisher and minister of supply is pictured leaving the White House after talks with President Roosevelt on speeding up American war material flow to Britain.
Betty Thompson of Omaha married Rev Clarence Davies formerly from Crawfordsville in a double ring ceremony at Third Presbyterian Church Omaha. Rev D T Davies of Williamsburg officiated with Rev Gilbert Kuyper assisting, a Crawfordsville cousin read a recital, and Dorothy Jensen sang.
The ceremony featured blue and yellow gladiolus bridesmaids and pink white decor. After, guests enjoyed refreshments at the bride’s parents home. The couple will visit Lake Okoboji then spend weeks with relatives. The bride, Omaha native and tech school graduate, works as a stenographer. The groom, Parsons College and Seminary graduate, began pastoring at Vail Presbyterian Church in December. Early history talk followed by refreshments and guests including Mrs Pathe, Mrs Moorhead, Mrs McKee.
Patterned slip covers soil and wrinkle less quickly than plain ones, though they may raise cost as more material is sometimes needed for the cover.
The Duke of Windsor continues as field marshal of the army, admiral of the Royal Navy, and air marshal of the Royal Air Force. The positions reaffirm his high ceremonial and leadership roles across three services.
Signalmen in the U S Navy must reach twenty words per minute using semaphore flags and rely on flashing light systems, blinker signals at night, telegraph-like keys, flag hoists, multicolored flags, and radio. Navy Trade Train Schools train signalmen and offer free schooling in about fifty trades for recruits and reservists.
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