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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1944

Page

2

Liatrix Liatrises in Lavender Spikes for Bouquets

Long stems LIATRIS with lavender spikes described as especially suitable for mixed bouquets and priced at 1.50 per dozen stems.

Local Notes and Visits In Burlington Community

Margaret Ann Plumly returns home in Burlington after a week as Carla Guther’s guest. Property at 616 So 2nd Avenue for sale. Ida Gormley of Wenatchee Washington visits relatives and attends Rudt ger-Berde wedding with Mrs. Howard Crozier. Dr Jer City Ira Gastman of Kansas City expected for a few days visit with Mrs. Gastman and daughters. Corti celli glove leather Pouch Bags featured for sale at Bridges & Co. Martha Chalmers and mother head home to Berwyn after a short stay.

Margaret Ann Plumly Burlington Carla Guther Ida Gormley Wenatchee, Wasl Howard Crozier Mr. Crozier Winterset Mrs. Gormley Iowa Ira Gastman Kansas Tor Mo Martha Chalmers D. A. Chalmers Berwyn

Local notes on travel and visitors from Ohio and Iowa

Elsie Glassburner returned from Iowa City where she worked in a book shop and attended summer sessions at State University of Iowa. Myria Stephens and Carla Turner vacationed in Kentucky and Virginia. Grace Barnett Jean Pinney and Ralph Finney visit Mansfield relatives. Adelph Hites visited from West Chester. Margolin visited grandparents before heading to Iowa City to see Phyllis entering university.

Elsie Glassburner Iowa City State University of Iowa Myria Stephens Carla Turner Zenia Ohio Wentucky Virginia Grace Barnett Jean Pinney Ralph Finney Mansfield Harriet Coulter Bilen Margolin

Major League Games Results and Pitchers Today

Results include New York 11 Boston 2 and 7 0 for Detroit over Chicago plus Philadelphia 11 Washington 4 and 3 2. Evening games feature New York 4 Boston 2 Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 15 Pittsburgh 4 St Louis 3 Cincinnati 0 and more with listed pitchers and matchups across leagues.

New York Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia Washington St. Louis Cleveland O'Neill Borony Leonard Hamlin Lopat Gorsten Jakucki Harder Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Pyle Hutchings Strincevieh Cuccurullo Wyse Chipman Raffensberger Chapman Melton Treusser Walters St Louis Schmidt L. Pet

Registration and travel notes from Iowa and Utah visits

Jean Atchison assists with registration in Iowa City and resumes University work next week. Several locals travel to Cedar Rapids and Ogden Utah for family visits and enrollments. Mrs Risk undergoes a minor operation, plans major surgery next week in San Francisco. Donald Boyd Sanders returns to Keota with children Joan Gene and Donna.

Jean Atchison Iowa City S. A Robert Risk San Francisco Harvey Meek

Unique Licorice Root Ingredient Defies Substitute

Licorice root contains glycyrrhizin a unique compound not found in any other plant in commercial amounts and has resisted chemical synthesis making no satisfactory substitutes for this ingredient.

Local Patient Dismissals Reported For Mrs Floye Singleton

Mrs Floye Singleton of 301 East Seventh Street was to be dismissed this afternoon. Admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient was EK F Carter of Hillsdale Ik.

Floye Singleton 301 East Seventh Street EK. F. Carter Hillsdale

Health Unit Annual Report Highlights County Health Efforts

The report outlines diphtheria immunizations, 308 disease Admissions, 436 field visits, and 40 physician consultations. It notes a bleeding clinic bi monthly for convalescent serum, TB testing in schools, and 813 nurse calls for TB patients. Maternity care shifts reduce home births. 1226 home visits aid infants and 514 preschoolers. The unit collaborates with schools, orthopedic and cardiac clinics, and promotes child health, nursing education, and public health services.

State Department of Health Serum Center Washington County Iowa Medical Directo Oakdale

Lon Burris Family Entertain Friends From South Bend

North Oregon August 29 Mr and Mrs Larry Driscoll John and Junior Patsy Armstrong and Mrs Eddie Silverhorn all of South Bend Indiana visited the Lon Burris home. Frank Henderson improving at University hospital. Ethel Henderson of Oakdale vacationing with him. Delbert Wells hosted relatives including Leo Smith and family Ellen Smith Danville Graham Morning Sun Wells and family Davidson Brighton Neil Stout and Sylvia Traskins Berdie Wagner Washington. Henry Finke returned after ten day visit with Wells. Berdie Wagner Washington visiting Sylvia Stout. C A Thompson Charles called at David Kleese home. Orie OConnor carried mail Route 2 while Charles Jenkins on vacation. Genevieve Hixson Richland stayed with Doyle Pfiefer. George Canott Sam and Doris visited West Liberty fair. Doyle Pfiefer visited Clark Pfiefer. Orville Thoma and Hickie Thoma visited. Larry OConnor in afternoon.

C. A. Thompson North Oregon Larry Driscoll John and Junior Patsy Armstrong Eddie Silverhorn South Bend Ind Lon Burris Delbert Wells Leo Smith Ella Smith New London Frank Graham Danville Roy Wells Morning Sun Russell Davison Brighton Neil Stout Sylvia Traskins Berdie Wagner Washington Henry Finke Sylvia Stout Charles David Kleese Orie O'Connor Genevieve Hixson Richland Doyle Pfiefer George Canott Sam Doris West Liberty Fair Clark Pfiefer Orville Thoma Hickie Thoma Larry O’connor

Monaghan Memorial At Church in Keota

Memorial services for Pfe. Thome as Francis Monaghan will be held at St Marys church Keota at 10 Friday morn Sept 1. He died in a France army hospital July 31 from wounds received July 30 while a mortar gunner. He was 26, inducted Feb 16 1943, trained at Camp McCain and Ft Jackson, deployed to England May 1944 and France July 3. He is survived by his wife Leola Malley and their daughter Sarah Ann, his parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Monaghan, a brother Eugene in the navy, sisters Mrs Don Custer Mrs Darryl Burham Florence Monaghan. a brother Donald died in 1935. Solemn Requiem High Mass will be by Rev Father Charles Kempker Friday morning. Blythe-Sheets American Legion post will take part.

Keota Pfe. Thome Francis Monaghan St. Mary's Church Pfe. Monaghan France Pfc. Monaghan Army Camp Dodge Camp McCain Miss Ft. Jackson 8.C England Lester Malley Leola Malley Sarah Ann Joseph Monaghan

Pleasant thanks from Washington readers after club party

A Pleasant Aug 29 message thanks the Evening Journal for a Three Quarters Century Club party in Washington. The writer expresses gratitude for the event and the hospitality, noting a happy crowd and appreciation for the newspaper's bounty.

Washington, Ia Dear Evening Journal Century Club

Dick Sakulin Visits His Grandparents in Hills

Dick Sakulin visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Jake Klein at Hills. Martha Rotenburger assists her aunt Mrs Roy Kron with housework after Kron's major operation. The piece notes various locals on trips and visits around Richmond and Cedar Rapids.

Dick Sakulin Jake Klein Leo Sharp Richmond Hills Martha Rotenburger Roy Kron Kron Paul Stumpf John Lintz Des Moines Jean O'Connor Riverside Frank Freund Athanasius Louisville Philip Strabala John Hindahl Florence Darlene Rae Cedar Rapids Harry Jirsa Larry Joe Lasek Ardell Pieper

Yearly Badger gathering at Country Club thanks hosts

A note expresses gratitude for a Country Club reunion party with friendly hosts, abundant dinner prepared by skilled cooks, and courteous service. The Commercial Club is thanked for providing transportation, highlighting the warmth and hospitality of old friends at the gathering.

Commercial Club

Pilotburg Updates and Local Happenings

In Pilotburg on Aug 29, Harold Maas and Harold Horak earned honors in 4-H club work. Pilotburg and Lookout schools opened with Marcia Henn and Marguerita Vodicka as teachers. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stransky attended the West Liberty fair. Daryl Oldfield returned from California after a month with relatives. Property changes include Don Bishop selling south Kalona acreage to Ervin Grecian.

Frank Stransky Pilotburg Harold Maas Harold Horak Lookout Marcia Henn Marguerits Vodicka Fred Mouser Don Bishop Kalona Ervin Grecian Daryl Oldfield Emde California Mary Oldfield Josephine Morley Iowa Wayne Stransky West Liberty Fair Albert Stransky Joe Vodicka

Insects and Sprays Form Lead Arse Nate Variants

Various lead arse nate forms arise from minor condition changes but only the thin flakes form effectively clings to fruit and vegetation. This formulation shows superior adhesion and potential for targeted spray applications in agricultural pest control.

Appian Way Begun in 312 B C by Appius Claudius

The Appian Way in Italy is believed begun in 312 B C by Appius Claudius. Historical tradition places the first sections near Rome and helped link routes to southern Italy.

Italy Appius Claudius

Te Bockhorst Brother and Family in Moline

The fragment mentions Homer Te Bockhorst and his brother with family in Moline. No additional readable context or events are provided to specify actions or dates.

Homer Te Bockhorst Moline

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Wolf’s Flower Shop 2Nd Avenue BP. Bol Jer Bridges & Co J. H. McCall Allerton Shirley Clark Dave McLaughlin D. L. Rohrer South Pacific Robert Rohrer Se. M. Bridges & Co Labor Day Shorty KB. M. Bridges & Co Adelph Hites West Chester G. B. Brey Cy Bush Washington St Roy Brewer & Sons P. L. Etter Lois Mace Bette Snakenberg U.1 Clarence Berkhoff Kay Karen Berkhoff Bila Shively Ted Shively Terry Jake Roth W. R. Eicher Donald Boyd Sanders Private Sanders Fort Knox Joan Gene Donna Hal Richards Che Hospital Washington City W. C. Smith Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Wilbur Chandler Wilbur Arm Bureau Farm Bureau Iowa North Central Little’s Furniture Frank Henderson University Hospital Ethel Henderson Charles Jenkins Foundation No Monaghan St. Mary's Army Hospital Susi the Badgers C. V. Grall Chamberlin’s W. Madison REP Creol Oss Foundations Gold Cross Foundation America Red Cross Sims’ Shoe Store Mens Alpagora East Side Square
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