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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1946

Page

3

Humorous After Dinner Program At Country Club

An Information Please program entertained about 18 guests after a family night dinner at the country club. Decorations featured summer flowers and a two course meal was served by the August committee. Attendees included Dr. J. S. Newton, Dr. Florence Yount and son John, Lt. Comdr. Robert Stutsman, Barbara Poole, Virginia Stutsman, Mrs. Orville Elder, I. Rothschild, Bill Hamner, William McConaughy, Alan Levret, Janet Cummins, Butch and Pussy Moses, and A. E. Balargie. Baldrige led the quiz with a team including Dr. A. W. Clow and several guests. High scores in bridge went to Mrs. Lester Orr and Mr. Baldrige.

Country Club J. S. Newton Boston Mass Florence Yount John Prescott, Ariz Robert Stutsman Patuxent River Barbara Poole Virginia Stutsman

Missionary Society Meeting at Baptist Church

Mrs Rex Crandall hosted the August meeting of the Women's Missionary Society. President Mrs C C Rothlisberger led a brief business session while Mrs Boyd Foster presented the lesson topics. Guests included Mrs John Moss Miss Davis and Beverly Crandall and refreshments followed.

Rex Crandall Auggess Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church C. C. Rothlisberger Boyd Foster John Moss Miss Davis Beverly Crandall Foster Crandath

Social Calendar List of Club and Legion Activities

The notice outlines events for a Tuesday and Wednesday: Women's Missionary Society evening division of U P church with an oper ative supper at John A Stewart home and a guest meeting bring dish to pass. American Legion Post and Auxiliary chicken fry at Sunset Park with rain plan at K C hall. Garden department cooperative picnic at Sunset Park bringing sugar for iced tea. Wednesday Country club women golf and a cooperative luncheon at the club house with Wellman members as guests. attendees to notify Mrs C R Wilson or Mrs R E Arthur. last meeting of the season.

Women's Missionary Society U.P. Church and John A. Stewart American Legion Post Sunset Park K. C. Hall Garden Dept Country Club Wellman Country Club C. R. Wilson R. E. Arthur

OPA Raises Newsprint Price Across U S Markets

The Office of Price Administration announced a seven dollar per ton increase in newsprint to curb diversion to foreign markets. The ceiling rises to 74 dollars per ton in 38 port cities, with higher regional prices to cover freight. Three reasons cited include preventing Canadian diversion, deterring domestic mills from shifting to pricier paper, and allowing higher wages.

Washington OPA Canada

Dolores Arnold and Richard Long Wed in Brighton Ceremony

Ernest Arnold of Brighton announces the marriage of his daughter Dolores Arnold of Washington to Richard E. Long, son of Mr and Mrs Omer Long of Richland. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev Simmons in Farmfield Wednesday.

Ernest Arnold Brighton Dolores Arnold Washington Richard E. Long Omer Long Richland Fwomfield Rev. Simmons Brighton High School Mr. Long Richland High School

Pre Nuptial Party For Doris Canott

Doris Canott was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister in law Mrs. Sam Canott at 918 East Main Street. Miss Canott is to wed Garth Brown of Des Moines in a Methodist church ceremony tomorrow afternoon.

Doris Canott Sam Canott Canott William Perdock East Main Street Miss Canott Garth Brown Des Moines Fern Hayes Perdock Charlotte Mayer Marian Stephens Gracie Kauffman Virginia Beenblossom Mary Richards Martha Canott Ainsworth P’hillip Caldwell Dean Cox Elaine Thomassen

Birthday Candles Mark Local Children’s Celebrations

The item notes birthdays for Glenda Louise Palmer of Keota, Judith Ann Johnson of Wellman, Patr icia Marie Russell of Brighton, Judith Ann Fredmund, Carl Junior White of Wellman, and Franklin Collins of Ainsworth. Several adults send birthday wishes while others greet neighbors and friends from Rubio to Clay and Wellman.

Glenda Louise Palmer Glenn Palmer Keota Frank W. Stransky Marion Stransky Pilotburg Judy Ann Johnson Roy Johnson Wellman Patricia Marie Russell Joseph Russell Brighton Judith Ann Fredmund Lloyd Fredmund Carl Junior White Carl E. White Franklin Collins Dan Cline Ainsworth

Newsprint Costs Rise Since December 1945 Increase

Materials costs to newsprint manufacturers have increased since the last rise granted in December 1945. Annual newsprint consumption in the country stands at about 3,250,000 tons, with newspaper publishers as the principal buyers.

No Relief in Sight for Fats Shortage

Washington reports the agriculture department says no relief for the fats and oils shortage, including shortening and cooking oils, for at least a year. Domestic production will not meet demand, and imports, though rising, will be insufficient to close the gap.

Washington Agriculture Department

Bread Box Cleaning Tip From Home Care Guide

The guide recommends washing the bread box frequently with soap and water and then airing it to prevent any trace of mold.

Lesson Topic and Scripture Selections for August 25

Lesson for August 25 presents selected subjects and scripture texts. The International Council of Religious Education owns copyright and provides use by permission for teaching materials.

International Council of Religious Education

Keep Your Home Pure and Your Heart Clean

A sermon urges moral reform focusing on marriage as divine, warning that divorce corrupts families and fuels juvenile delinquency. It stresses keeping the home pure, guarding the heart, and filling minds with virtuous thoughts as the path to social renewal.

Chicago Satan

Complexion Beauty: Soap Scrub and Warm Water Basics

A good soapy scrub with warm water and a soft brush forms the basis of complexion beauty. The method emphasizes cleansing and gentle exfoliation as foundational skincare.

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed No Services This August

St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Washington announces no services for the remaining Sundays in August as the pastor is on vacation. Sunday school will be held every Sunday at 10 a.m. with Carl Zieglowsky as superintendent. Morning worship resumes Sept 1 at 9 30 a.m. Milo J Phillipi, Pastor.

St. Paul's Carl Zieglowsky

Methodist Weekend Services and Choir Practice Schedule

Sunday church activities include classes at 9:45, morning worship at 10:45 led by Dr. Miller with a talk on Withered Hands, Withered Heads, Withered Hearts. Youth Fellowship at 6:30 features institute reports followed by a 7:30 union service in Central Park with Dr. Xerr. Music includes Romance in E Flat, Postlude, The Air For Violin, and Bach pieces by Mrs. Dorothy Grove. choir practice resumes August 28 at 7:30.

Miller Methodist Institute Central Park Xerr United Presbyterian Church T. D. Williams Gregory Coin

United Presbyterian Morning Worship Program

The service includes organ preludes and anthems by Russolo Johnston and Roberts with Ralph Kleese as soloist and a Grand Chorus. Morning worship features a sermon Hold Fast to Faith with Bible school at 10 45 and union worship in the park at 7 30. Minister Dr. George Kerr directs music with Carolyn Hamilton and Helen Harvey as staff.

Mate Russolo Johnston Roberts Ings George Kerr Carolyn Hamilton Helen Harvey

Trinity Lutheran Church. Sunday services and Bible study

Trinity Lutheran invites all to worship at 302 E 2nd with Bible class at 11 a.m. and Gospel service themed I Will Fear No Evil from Psalm 28. Pastor J. H. Beiderwieden leads. contact 409 Main for information.

Trinity Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Hour J. H. Beiderwieden

Sunday School and Worship Schedule At Local Church

Christian Sunday school at 9 45 A M with morning worship at 10 45 A M Choir practice moved to Friday at 7 5 P M Morning music includes Prelude Prize Song Wagner Offertory Consolation Mendelssohn Solo by John McGaffey To Be Selected Postlude March Mendelssohn Dated with church leaders Thomas Polk minister Fred Bourgeois S S superintendent Boyd White choir director Miss Edith Boileau acting organist

Wagner Mendelssohn John McGaffey Thomas Polk Fred Bourgeois S. S Boyd White Edith Boileau

Baptist Morning Service at Union Park A M 10 45

Morning service titled The Riches of Gods Grace with a 7 30 P M program featuring Prelude By The Sea of Galilee Tholine Anthem Follow Me The Master Offertory Andante Religioso Calver Anthem Look On Me and Postlude in G Wheeler Mrs Charles Murdock organist and director Cheryl Nayadley piano Alfred Trenerry minister

Union Park Service Sea of Galilee Tholine Cottman Ee Calver Ackley Wheeler Charles Murdock Cheryl Nayadley Alfred Trenerry

Immanuel Lutheran Church Service Schedule Ad

Immanuel Lutheran Wisconsin Synod Jefferson and Iowa Ave invites worshipers to Sunday school and Bible class at 9 30 A M and divine worship at 10 30 A M Pastor L M Bleichwehl leads the service Come and worship at the Jefferson Iowa location.

Jefferson Iowa Ave L. M. Bleichwehl

Presbyterian Church Weekly Service Schedule

The 9 45 Sunday school session leads into a 10 45 morning worship with Prelude War March of the Prophet Mendelssohn Junior choir Fairest Lord Jesus Willis Senior choir My God and I, sermon The Kingdoms of This World and Overture Handel. Union service in the park features Dr Kerr preaching at 7 00. Westminster Fellowship and Rev White plan a Crawfordsville trip.

Mendelssohn Handel Union Dr. Kerr Westminster Fellowship Rev. White Crawfordsville

Union service to lead pastorless church held

Vernon Witting as Sunday School Superintendent along with Mrs. A. R. Terrelt Organist and Choir Director and T. E. White as Minister organized a union service to take charge for the church without a pastor.

Vernon Witting A. R. Terrelt T. E. White

Church of Nazarene Sermon and Services Schedule

The Church of Nazarene at 410 E Jefferson lists Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 45 A M morning worship at 11 00 A M sermon God s Demand of His Children Young People service at 7 15 P M evangelistic service at 8 00 P M missionary service on Thursday door wide open with church leaders Mrs James Robbins Sunday School Supt Mrs O M Himmelreich Missionary President and Ralph E Gray Pastor announced.

E. Jefferson James Robbins O. M. Himmelreich Ralph E. Gray

Calvary Baptist Invites All to Services

Calvary Baptist invites worshippers to Bible school at 9 30 for all ages. Lyn Sanford of Moody Bible Institute will preach at 10 45. Evening evangelistic service at 8. Mr Sanford leads the service with prayer meeting and Bible study on Wednesday. A E Diddams is pastor.

Melo Vacha Lyn Sanford Moody Bible Institute Sanford The Friendly Church A. E. Diddams

St James Catholic Mass Schedule Listed

St James Catholic Church announces Masses at 6 7 and 9 A M led by Rev H J Corcoran pastor with service times published for parishioners.

St. James Catholic H. J. Corcoran

Christian Tabernacle Weekly Services Schedule

The church announces Sunday worship at 11:00 with a sermon titled Pauls Wastebasket and a morning Bible class at 9:45 for Sunday school. Evening services include a 6:30 young people service and a 7:45 evangelistic sermon Clouds and Rainbows. Midweek prayer on Tuesday 8:00 and Thursday 8:00 led by Pastor W J Stevens.

Pauls Wastebasket

Valley Churches Announce Vacation Schedule for Sundays

Valley churches suspend services for the remaining Sundays of the vacation period and resume on August 51 with a catechism class at 2 p.m. Walter Sheetz, Sunday school superintendent, says services will be at 10 a.m. Milo J. Phillipi is listed as fasto with details unclear.

Ainsworth Methodist Sunday Services and Sermon Topic

Ainsworth Methodist Church holds Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Herbert Campbell as superintendent. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. The sermon is titled Where to Lay Up Treasures. No Youth Fellowship in the evening due to World events.

Herbert Campbell

Mind topic guides Christian Science lesson for August 25 1946

The 1946 lesson sermon for Christian Science Churches centers on Mind with a golden text from Isaiah 14 24 and selections from the Bible and Science and Health. It cites Luke 5 12 13 where Jesus heals a leper and states Truth as God’s remedy to heal and cast out evil.

Christian Science Churches Churches of Christ, Scientist Mary Baker Eddy God

Sunday School and Worship Schedule at Local Churches

New Haven Baptist and Grace Hill Moravian list Sunday school at 9 45 and worship times. West Chester Federated announces Sunday school at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M with William Brewer delivering the message all welcome. May include O J Fix Arthur Sartor Floyd A Smith and R W Hyle as church officials.

New Haven Arthur Sartor S. S Floyd A. Smith Grace Hill R. W. Hyle West Chester

Pleasant Hill Christian Bible School and Services

Pleasant Hill Christian hosts Bible school at 10 with co superintendents Howard Benn and Howard Witting and F Allyn Westbrook pastor. Morning worship at 11 features Love Treatment. evening service at 8 with Bob Scott. Wednesday prayer and praise led by Merle Booth student pastor.

Bible School Howard Benn Howard Witting F. Allyn Westbrook Cliff Reeves Bob Scott Merle Booth

Crawfordsville Churches Plan Sunday Schedule

Sunday school at 10 A M led by Frank Gault with uncertain morning worship. Union service at 8 P M led by Rev White with youth from Washington Presbyterian. Sunday school at 10 A M Joseph Jones superintendent. Worship at 11 A M. Youth Fellowship at 7 P M led by Rev Howard F Rall pastor.

Joseph Jones Sup’t

Will file murder charge at Newton

Jasper County Attorney M. J. Carey planned to file an assault with intent to commit murder charge against Lester Adair 45 after a hour long battle with police at his Prairie City home. Sheriff Kay Barber saidAdair had been committed to Mount Pleasant state hospital three times and released in January 1944. Adair barricaded himself in an upstairs room until Deputy Feoville wounded him in the neck. he was hospitalized and listed in satisfactory condition.

Newton Iowa Jasper County M. J. Carey Lester Adair Prairie City Kay Barber Adair R. M. Adair State Hospital Mount Pleasant Barber Ed Feoville Seoville

Riverside social notes include visitors from multiple states

Riverside locals record visitors and travel mentions. Guests in the Karl Warr home included Mrs. Arthur Sekman and Ann of Wreewater Oregon Frank Jones Beile Jones and Mrs J Jones of Cedar Rapids and Mr and Mrs Glenn Thompson and Arthur Signal of Vinton Also Mrs A H Pogge returned from a ten day Chicago visit with Mr and Mrs William Dautremont and the Harry Zoot family Rock Island station agent William L Edwards and wife traveled to Eddyville for the former mother’s Cosith funeral services were held there Tuesday Russell White and daughter Joanlee of Boone visited Mrs White's mother Mrs William O’Loughlin Ralph Rickey of Youngstown Ohio visited Lena Ambrose and Frank Bopp

Riverside Karl Warr Arthur Sekman Daugriter Ann Wreewater Oregon Frank Jones Beile Jones J. Jones Cedar Rapids Glenn Thompson Arthur Signal Vinton A. H Pogge Chicago William Dautremont Harry Zoot Rock Island William L. Edwards Eddyvile Eddyville Russell White Joanlee Boone White Wiliam O'Loughlin Ralph Rickey Youngstown

Iowa State Fair Opens One Hundredth Birthday Tribute

The Iowa state fair opens in Des Moines marking the 100th birthday observance with centennial exhibits and a full racing program. Officials anticipate a record 500000 attendees over eight days while judging begins for more than 6000 animals and premiums total 127380.

Des Moines Iowa Fairfield Hawkeye

Quality Eggs Lose Freshness Overnight If Not Cooled

A newly laid egg that is not cooled promptly and handled carefully can lose its fresh qualities within one or two days, highlighting the importance of rapid cooling and proper handling in egg production and storage.

Martin's Party Delays Japan Visit After Saipan Stop

A seven member congressional team led by Rep Thomas E. Martin of Iowa postpones arrival in Japan until tomorrow, spending the night at Saipan and touring Iwo Jima before a week in Tokyo to observe the occupation. The group includes Rep Thomas E. Martin.

Tokyo Japan Saipan Iwo Jima Thomas E. Martin Iowa

Draft Deferment Policy Changed

Washington dispatch reports the Selective Service broadened occupational deferments for key workers including production, transportation, home builders, and college teachers. Local boards will decide and certify each case as essential, with non fathers aged 19 to 29 called and some older workers still eligible. college instructors and scientists may gain broader relief.

Chicago Fire reshaped city into modern rebuilding era

The Great Chicago Fire of October 8 1871 destroyed the business district and left one third of the population homeless. Chicago earned global praise for its courageous rebuilding, adopting metal brick and stone to prevent future fires and giving rise to the world’s first skyscraper.

Chicago

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