Community Guests Attend Parks Home Fried Chicken Dinner
L B Ward of Washington visiting Duluth with daughter Mrs Earl D Parks attended a reunion at the Parks home with guest James Birney of the Coast Guard stationed in Duluth. Water rent due Sept 1 with a 10 percent discount if paid by Sept 10. W H Fulton city clerk notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Ward
Washington
Duluth
Minn
Earl D. Parks
Parks
James Birney
Coast Guard
W. H. Fulton
Washington School Executives Outline Start Of 1942-43 Year
Washington junior college will open its sixteenth year August 31 1942. The season includes war related enlistment options for students, health and democracy education, and a full academic program with secretarial and education courses and physical training. Elementary schools stress wartime duties, child welfare, and emotional guidance as they launch a year focused on civic responsibility and higher performance, with kindergarten enrollment beginning August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Erbe
Washington High School
Althea Montgomery
Ethel McCreedy
Kenneth Freeman
Washington Junior College
Germany
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Local Births and Admissions Reported at Area Hospital
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Ray Barber of Crawfordsville welcomed a six pound eleven ounce daughter born at 1 50 yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Ichendahl of 21 East Madison street are parents of an eight pound one ounce son born at 4 05 yesterday afternoon. Mrs Katie Knotek of 521 North Marion avenue was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Mrs Orpha Thornburg of 719 South Third avenue was admitted this morning as a medical. Mrs Leonard Shuppy and daughter were discharged yesterday for their home at Brighton. Mrs Lloyd Fredmund and daughter Judith Ann of Rock Island were dismissed yesterday going to the parental Lloyd Turnipseed home. Mrs Richard Scott and daughter Linda Kathleen route 3 were discharged yesterday for their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ichendahl
East
Madison Street
Katie Knotek
North Marion Avenue
Orpha Thornburg
South Third Avenue
Leonard Shuppy
Brighton
Lloyd Fredmund
Judith Ann
Rock Island
Richard Scott
Linda Kathleen
Route 3
Education as beacon in wartime society
The piece argues that while wartime attention is justified, a peaceful future depends on education. It urges high schools and colleges to reshape the world view after the conflict, viewing education as essential to forming good American citizens and meeting wartime life challenges. It emphasizes health, family budgets, and values as part of the school’s vital service.
Junior High School Embraces Wartime Educational Changes
The article notes school and community readiness to adjust to wartime demands. It stresses citizens duties and urges cooperation with agencies to support the war effort and keep students engaged in constructive activities during the emergency.
New Power to Donald Nelson
War production chief Donald M. Nelson planned to assume control of production scheduling powers previously held by the armed services. The move, to take within a week or ten days, would extend “finger tip” WPB control over material flow and signal a broader revision of the current priorities system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Donald M. Nelson
Armed Services
Nelson
WPB
Special Sunday Park Service to Close Summer Series
Boyd White of Central park announces a special program for the closing service of the summer series. Rev Alfred Trenerry will deliver the sermon at eight oclock tomorrow evening. The chorus is expected to be the largest yet. Program includes Sunbeam Out of Heaven Christiansen Our Master Hath a Garden Chorus Clokey Deep River Bass Solo John McGaffey Cherubim Song Glinka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd White
Central Park
Alfred Trenerry
the Baptist Church
White
Deep River
John McGaffey
Cherubim Song
Glinka
Patterson Featured By Moews Company In Promotion Piece
Frank J. Patterson of Richmond, a Moews company salesman, is highlighted in a full page article praising his sales growth and methods in the second year with the firm. The Hats Off Department also features his photo of a Winter corn field on the Ray Sojka farm near Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Patterson
Richmond
Moews Company
Patterson
Moews
Ray Sojka
Riverside
Greater
Army Unit Passes Through Town in Mechanized Procession
Scores of Washington residents watched late yesterday as a mechanized army unit traversed the town en route from one army post to another. The column, made up of various vehicles, moved in sections at intervals while civilian traffic was kept clear of the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Remarkable Seven Foot Corn With Nine Ears Reported
Karl Chance found a seven foot tall stalk of corn at the Jour nal office yesterday afternoon. The plant bore nine ear shoots and he called it unusual. He planted the corn a year ago and described it as a common sort not high grade seed. The previous year the stalk reached fourteen feet, while this year's lower height came from seed saved from last year's harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Chance
Journal
Congregation Picnics at Crawfordsville Church
The Methodist congregation held a picnic at the Crawfordsville church on Wednesday noon with many attendees. Planned a Branch Hill outing but rain forced a change. After dinner participants enjoyed a social hour and games for the younger set. Ice cream was provided by the Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Branch Hill
S.W. Carrick
Albia
Robert Evans
Elizabeth Evans
Jennie Bryan
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hugh Jones
Gladys
Wymore
Nebr
Kathryn
May
Columbus Junction
Elizabeth
Evening Bohemean Salvation Created Opens With Soloists
Still grows the evening Bohemian salvation is created. Tschean okoff goes home with tenor solo Leonard Booth Jerusalem from Gallia Gounod Virginia McLaughlin soloist with chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goin
Leonard Booth
Jerusalem
Gallia
Gounod
Virginia McLaughlin
Davis Mae Reese Visit and Lillian Holmes Teaching Trip
Mae Reese accompanied her home for a few days visit. Lillian Holmes left Wednesday for Sae City where she will teach again this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Mae Reese
Lillian Holmes
Sae City
Lumber from two desks could build a war worker trailer
A fragment notes that the lumber from two average desks would supply material to construct a trailer intended for a war worker. The item implies resource reuse during wartime effort and highlights practical shortages shaping design.
Afghan king plans college for Darelmann city
Afghan ruler announces a project to establish a new college in Darelmann city. The initiative aims to expand higher education access and bolster regional learning opportunities. Local officials expect construction to begin next year with potential enrollment targets announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King of
Afghanistan
Darelmann
Hubert Malichky Honored Before Induction Into Service
Riverside hosts honor party for Hubert Malichky who is leaving for U S military service. Charles Schnoebelen and family entertain friends and neighbors with Buneco and a served lunch. Attendees include Emery Irvin and wife, Wollrab and family, Soukup family, Meyers family, Wollrab family, Beranek family, P J Yansky, Harry Malichky and Marie Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Charles Schnoebelen
Hubert Malichky
United States Service
Schnoebelen
Emery Irvin
Harry Wollrab
Nancy
Donald Wollrab
Larry
Joseph Soukup
Orval Meyers
Milt Wollrab
Verle
Arthur Beranek
Dennis
Paul Yansky
Harry Malichky
Marie Bell
Mrs Peck to Host Family Dinner at Wingas Cafe
Mrs Dorothy Peck will host a noon family dinner tomorrow at Wingas cafe. Guests include her son and daughter in law Leonard and Peck of Fairfield plus Mary Rita and Jan Peck. Lieut Robert A Jones and wife arrived in Abilene Texas to settle as he trains at Camp Barkele y. Jones graduated August 15 from officers candidate school and was among 20 of 252 chosen as an instructor for the medical administration corps. Lyle Anwyl and wife return to Des Moines Monday where he teaches in public schools after a summer visit with Ollie Anwyl in Crawfordsville. Mr and Mrs D N Anwyl hosted Thursday noon with guests Lyle Anwyl Ollie Anwyl Mrs W S Duncan Mr and Mrs Tom Duncan and son Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J. McCartney
Tom Stirling
McCartney
Moline
Lois Parsons
Fairfeld
Mary
Rita Peck
Phoenix
Ariz
Dale Voorhees
Chandler
Miss Parsons
Tucson
Los Angeles
Dorothy Peck
Winga's Cafe
Inlaw
Leonard Peck
Fairfield
Rita
Janet Peck
Robert A. Jones
Abilene
Texas
Jones
Camp Barkeley
Davenport
Medical Administration Corps
Lyle Anwyl
Des Moines
Ollie Anwyl
Crawfordsville
D. N., Anwyl
W. S. Duncan
Tom Duncan
Larry
Maurice Brayton
Denny
Frances Falk
Boulder
Colorado
Mr. Brayton
University of Colorado
Boulder Canyon
Miss Falk
Braytons
Fort Dodge
Kin Dig family visits, Captain to Omaha assignment
Captain Kindig and Mrs Kin dig and family visit from Fort Jackson and Libertyville guests at B H Van Meter home. Captain Kindig departs for Omaha to receive a new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl R. Kindig
Washington
B. H. van Meter
Omaha
Captain Kindig
Fort Sill
Oklo
Fort Jackson
South Carolina
Michael
S. Car
Clyde KE. Teel
Richard
Robert
Warren
Libertyville
Nebr
Boundary Change Along 2614 Mile NH Quebec Border
The United States Canada boundary line shifts direction 767 times along a 2614 mile stretch from New Hampshire to Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Quebec
Social Calendar Update for Local Clubs
Tuesday regular meeting of Handcraft department section 1 at 2 30 a m led by John Rittenhouse. Friendly Social club afternoon hosted by Mrs Sade Benson at 4258 E Jefferson St. Pythian Sisters meet at 8 00 p m in K P hall bring sandwiches. Grace Hill Ladies Aid plans roll call and scripture verse with Red Cross dolls work. Public Affairs section 2 meets at 1 00 p m with luncheon hosted by Mrs John Stewart bring own service and dish to pass meat and rolls provided. Thursday Pilotburg Ladies Aid hosts afternoon with Mrs James Chalupa and Mrs Carl Peterson co host roll call canning hint and devotional lead by previous hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rittenhouse
Sade Benson
Jefferson St. Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Nelson Woodford
Willsew
Red Cross
Friendly Neighbors Club
Clem Schwartz
John Stewart
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
James Chalupa
Carl Peterson
Picnic Luncheon of Missionary Society At Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist church held a picnic luncheon yesterday in the church social rooms hosted by Mrs. W. P. Moore Mrs. Carrie Bailey and Mrs. Mae Dawson. Out‑of‑town guest Mrs C E Doran from Eldon attended. Rev Alfred Trenerry led prayers and the group planned the two day associational meeting for Sept 20 21 at the local church with a missionary from India expected to address them. The afternoon featured Bible games prizes and a singing of America with prayers for nation safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iety
the Baptist Church
C. E. Doran
Eldon
Co-Operative
W. P. Moore
Carrie Bailey
Mae Dawson
Alfred Trenerre
Iva Baes
J. N. Dodd
Indias
A. Bush
Tom. Dowis
Alfred Trenerry
Local birthdays celebrate Mrs. L M Eicher and friends
A list of birthday celebrants appears including Mrs L M Eicher Mrs Don Minick Eileen Dorothy Havel R G Wessler Mort Chance and Mrs Fred Cold of Coppock. Joan Brown daughter of Capt and Mrs Jay Brown also observes a birthday. she recently spent the summer in San Francisco with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Eicher
Don Minick
Eileen Dorothy Havel
R. G. Wessler
Mort Chance
Fred Cold of
Coppock
Joan Brown
Capt
Mrs
Jay Brown
San Francisco
Birthday congratulations extend to local residents
Ed Lins of Crawfordsville receives birthday congrats today. Tomorrow friends and neighbors will offer wishes to Mrs. e L Wilson, Shirley Ann Allbright of Iowa City, Tommy Tanner, John Corette Owen, Mrs. Everette Weston and Orie O Conner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lins
Crawfordsville
E. L. Wilson
Shirley Ann Allbright
Iowa City
Tommy Tanner
John Corette Owen
Everette Weston
Orie O'Conner
Birthday Cake Feasts Mark Walnut District Event
On August 80 Donald Walker of the Walnut district eats all the birthday cake he can get. Kenneth Kenton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Armiene Erwin, will have two candles on his birth day cake tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Walker
Walnut District
Kenneth Kenton
Armiene Erwin
Local Birthdays Noted in Community Almanac
Charles Churchill of West Chester celebrates another birthday today. Mrs W R Mount who left Washington this summer to live with her daughter in Washington observes her 90th birthday tomorrow and is a Three Quarter Century club member. Donnieugene Shull, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Shull of Crawfordsville, marked his first birthday yesterday while his sister Martha Jean turned five the day before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Churchill
West Chester
W. R. Mount
Washington
BE. C. Eicher
Washington, D.C
Donnieugene Shull
Donald Shull
Crawfordsville
Martha Jean
Fishermen’s Stakes in Boston Trade Emphasized in Brief
Boston sailors average about 2500 dollars in normal years while skippers earn roughly four times that. The risk of a boat returning with a missing crew member is a common, troubling reality of the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Plywood’s Nail-Holding Strength Stands Out
Plywood holds nails much better than sawn lumber. Lumber splits as nails are driven, weakening the structure, while plywood resists splitting and maintains hold.
Improved Lighting and Glasses Boost Worker Output
One employer reports supplying glasses to one fifth of staff and installing better lighting increased output by 19 percent and raised quality by 16 percent.
Buffalo Roundup in Oklahoma Pasture Fixes Herd Size
A herd of 250 buffalo was rounded up on a 7 000 acre pasture in the Wichita federal game preserve in Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Federal Game Preserve
Oklahoma
Fish Eye Featured as West Coast Delicacy
In some West sections the fish eye is a native food delicacy. The item is noted as part of regional diet traditions and is linked to local culinary practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
J. W. Baker W R C Meets at Chester
The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester held a regular Thursday meeting at the K P hall with good attendance. Minutes read and approved. August relief $66.75, July $50.35. National convention set for Indianapolis Sept 13–18. corps on honor roll and seeks members’ cooperation. Memorial services held at three cemeteries, bake sale net $13.40, sent 29 boxes to service members, contributions to G A R U S O scholarships and other relief totaling $83.30. Meeting closed with flag folding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Baker Relief Corps
West Chester
K. P. Hall
W.R.C
Indianapoli
West Chester Corps
United States
G.A.R
U.S.O
Southern Memorial
Entertain Group At Whisler Home
Mr and Mrs P F Whisler hosted a cooperative lawn dinner for 28 neighbors in Living Lake with dessert by Virginia L Holden, Lila Holden, and Frances Whisler Corp. Lawrence M Whisler of Fort Knox Kentucky joined as the sole out of town guest. The couple celebrate their silver wedding anniversary tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Whisler
Living Lake
Virginia
Lila Holden
Frances
Insects Said to Have Inspired Paper Making
A Chinese sage observed wasps building a nest and conceived the idea that led to the creation of the first man made paper. The tale credits insects with the spark that sparked early papermaking innovation.
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Don Radda
Don
Washington County
Wolf Floral CO
Martha Cherwinker
Palmach
Fla
Pvt
Stanley Chabal
Camp Murphy
Wayne Marston
Ameal Chabal
Fay Cherwinker
Miss Cherwinker
Chabal
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
War and Navy
Ray Barber
Crall Westerday
Donald Nelson
Christiansen
Clokey
Corn Company
Mary Manners
Okoff
Official
Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Batilex
Law Loan & Trust
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney
Ayor
Upt
City Fire
City Health
Lloyd Lytle
K. F. Milice
Henry Ballog Light Plant
P. L. Jordan
George Bakes
Carl Handes
H. H. Reister
A. L. Griffith
Dr. Ruth
W. B. Dupuis
O. ¥. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacob Oswurth
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace HY
Stephen
Ruth Lyle
DN. O. P
Boller Tm
State Bank Cerner
Washington St
Leo Palmer
United States Navy
South Bend
Ind
R. B. Palmer
Gilbert Mills
Harold Fulton
Minnesota
Lela Burham
Bherman's
West Malin Bt
Phorme
Optometrists
Jlasseg
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
John C
Chiropractors
Chas
BROWN
Washington Independent School District
K. A. Ralston
Aews
Harland W. Mead
W. A. Ebre
Richard A. Stewart
Donald R. Boyer
Harry Ramseyer
Fred S. Downing
B. F. Bostawick Jr
Mra
Charlotte Bal@ Tee
of Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Buffalo
Fish Eye
J. W. Baker
Chester
Whisler
Roseville
Westphal the Jeweler
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