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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1944
Page
2
A brief message reveals an old friend Bob, now a glider pilot and a self styled officer, with various experiences hinted at. It highlights the ease of sending flowers to far away points and the joy of delighting recipients, noting that we handle all details for distant friends.
Clyde Bowden, honorably discharged from the air corps, resumes work as manager at the local Penney Co Inc. store after serving at Abbot Field Texas. He and his family live at the Norton apartment on a street corner. Other notes include staff transfers, furloughs, and local arrivals among area residents and businesses.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Lakin Hole Wellman welcomed a seven pound five ounce daughter born at 11 15 last night. Mr and Mrs Joseph Russell of Hrighton welcomed a daughter at 8 35 this morning weighing four pounds four ounces. Jon Bruce Lemmon Iowa avenue and Donald Lee Embree Davenport underwent tonsillectomies this morning at 520 South.
Mr and Mrs H R Edmondson receive notice from Major General Ulio that their son Staff Sergeant Lyle R Edmondson a B 17 crew member missing since a mission over Berlin May 24 will be awarded the Air Medal with oak leaf cluster The decorations will be presented to the parents at an officer presentation to be arranged by the Seventh Service Command Omaha Neb in care of the next of kin.
NAIONAL LEAGUE results show New York beat Chicago and Philadelphia 9 4 in a doubleheader split with Cincinnati 3 5. St Louis defeated Boston 7 4 and 2 1 in two games, Pittsburgh won 7 5 over Brooklyn. Chipman faces Cooper in Chicago at St. Louis.
New York 9 percent Detroit 7 Cleveland 5 Boston 3 Philadelphia 5 Chicago and Washington 3 St Louis 0. Monday Night’s Games St Louis 5 Washington 3 Philadelphia 8 Chicago 2. Pitchers in Today’s Games No games scheduled.
The article recalls Samuel Riddle purchasing the racehorse Man O War for 5000 dollars about 26 years ago. In two years the horse earned 249465 dollars from winnings, winning 21 of 22 races. Man O War stood 16 hands high and weighed over a half ton, remaining a prominent figure even at 27.
Poultry growers report epidemic tremors in chicks causing paralysis and head or body vibrations. Since the disease is incurable, affected chicks should be destroyed to prevent spread.
Confirm Capt Barker's death. he served as a Marine officer rising to captain. Born October 2, 1917 in What Cheer Iowa he later starred in football and track at Grinnell College. His brother Edward Barker serves in the Marines at Camp Miramar. sister Margaret Ellen at home. Messages of sympathy urged due to the family's distress.
The 1944 county 4-H show opens with nine girls clubs displaying booths in the Methodist church basement. Isa belle Combs chairs the event with Ruth Foster and other helpers guiding judging of oven products and garden exhibits. Demonstrations begin at 5 am tomorrow, with public viewing of canned goods, oven products, and garden produce throughout the day.
A brief directive indicates that communication should be limited to mailed cards or letters instead of direct personal calls. The note emphasizes formal channels for correspondence and discourages impromptu visits or phone outreach.
The 1922 high school class held its annual reunion at Tourist Park on Saturday evening with a wiener roast and social time. Ten members attended, six with families, and most have attended every year. Attendees included Oma Strain, Wim Bieber and son, Ralph Miller and three children, Chester and Clarence Hering plus families, Lenora Whalen Taylor, Everette Mitchell, Dana Barnes, Verle Maxwell, and others.
A modern parable style gathering featured brief talks comparing fire to Christian living, followed by a song fest and a ceremony. Attendees formed a circle, each declaring a personal vow to honor Christ and tossing their sticks into the fire as they spoke. Ita described the meeting as interesting and helpful.
Families and friends share travels and visits across towns including Oakland California Kirksville Missouri Conesville Wellman Iowa City Crawfordsville and Potomac. Local residents report returns vacations dinners and gatherings at various homes and farms with multiple Plecker and Knupp families mentioned.
Helen Knupp stayed overnight with Lorene Booth on Tuesday. Dinner guests at Stan ley Fishburns included Mr and Mrs Nick Roth. Washington residents Mr and Mrs C A Fishburn and Mrs Irene Petra nek visited. Walter Statler called on Mrs Mattie McAvoy. Ralph Herr and Bonita attended the Herr reunion at Kinross. Bonita Herr attended a birthday party near Keota on Wednesday.
Shwane Widmer and Deane Rinner left for Jefferson Barracks Missouri to enter the service. Mrs. J. Widmer visited son Dan Widmer and family while Sunday guests at the Rich home included Murray Reeser Sharon and related families. Nearby gatherings noted with the Johnson reunion in Burlington and visits by several relatives.
Mr and Mrs J J Rich and their daughter Mrs Murray Reeser and Sharon of Illinois were Saturday dinner guests at the W W Jarrard home north of Washington and supper guests at the Joe W Rich home near Crawfordsville.
The text notes hot peppers are valuable for relishes and pickles but should be grown separately from sweet peppers to avoid mixing hot with sweet in salads. It advises pinching the first bloom on large fruited types to improve production and compares cucumber growth patterns to pepper development, noting plants often abort the first fruit to favor later progeny.
The eastern Cherokees in North Carolina kept their homeland on the Qualla Boundary after Old Tsali surrendered to protect other tribe members from removal to the west. His self sacrifice halted deportation by the U.S. government and allowed the band to remain in their territory.
A group of girls hosted by Louise Hunt at Don nabelle Kephart's home on North 15th street entertained friends with a slumber party Monday evening. Refreshments were served at a retirement hour and a snack at 3 a.m. Guests included Helen Stone Doreen Long Dorothy Schmidt Dorothy Putman and Dorothy Euwer.
Members of a Thursday lunch bridge club hosted a farewell for Mrs. A. E. Baldrige at the Frank B. Miller home. An outdoor yard party shifted to indoors due to weather as 80 members shared the cooperative picnic supper. Helen Cunningham of Waukegan, Ill., attended as an out‑of‑town guest. The group presented a gift to Mrs Baldrige before her departure for California.
Broccoli stems near the flower heads are edible and flavorful, while the leaves though valued by foreign cooks do not suit the American palate which prefers the thick tender stems and flower heads.
Adding Fat Vanilla and other extracts during creaming yields a smoother, longer lasting flavor in cakes and cookies. Most flavoring extracts are essential oils that dissolve in and are carried by the fat.
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