Local Social Notes and Community Events Summary
Mrs Anna Dolies and daughter from Fort Collins visited the Joe Mauchky home. Pythian Sisters event at K I hall invites public. Thanksgiving turkey dinner at Joe Mauchky home with many local guests. Wellman church to serve annual turkey supper on Dec 2 at 5 p m. Glen Lambert's new address listed in Los Angeles. Maurice Robertson arrived from St Louis to visit relatives. Martha Anne Mace to report for WASP training at Avenger Field Texas. Geneva Palmer and Violet Howard shopped in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dolies
Washington
Don Wilkins
Fort Collins, Colo
Joe Mauchky
Joe Malichky
Donali Pavisson
Jessie Potsander
Wellman
B. E. Nicholson
Zelma
Richland
Anthony Malichky
Vic Malichky
Jo- Ann
Bud
Sharon
Fred Potsander
Lloyd Stagner
Frank @hez
Phyllis
Gary
Maurice Robertson
St. Louis
L. M. Robertson
Local Births and Hospital Notices
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Everette Meeks of Ainsworth welcomed a six pound five ounce son born at 11 07 last night. Mrs Vivian Musgrove of Burlington had an appendectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Doyle Jarrard route four welcomed a son born this morning at 9 25 weighing seven pounds fourteen ounces. Mrs Joe Augustine of Rubio was discharged this afternoon. Mrs Daryl Mitts and daughter Judith Rosetta will be dismissed this evening for their home 514 North Avenue C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Meeks
Ainsworth
Vivian Musgrove
Burlington
Doyle Jarrard
Route Four
Joe Augustine
Rubio
Daryl Mitts
Judith Rosetta
North Avenue
West Chester and Washington Scrimmage Ahead of Friday Games
Washington and West Chester high school teams held a joint practice at the Washington gym to condition players for Friday matchups. Washington faces Burlington and West Chester meets Richland. West Chester lists five returning lettermen including DeLong, Moore, Eckels, Mayer, and Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harp
Washington
George Freshwaters
West Chester
Washington Gym
Burlington
Richland
Chester
Washington Boys
Chester Lads
Gerald DeLong
Wilbur Moore
James Eckels
Lester Mayer
Fred Bauer
Clifford Porter
Joe Bauer
Stanley Scranton
John Hotle
Bill Reif
Max Rathmel
Floyd Wilson
Porter
Hotle
Washington and Burlington
Service Members Furloughs and Homecomings Noted
Local soldiers and families are mentioned in a series of furloughs and returns. Cpl Edward P Brown departs Galveston after a 15 day visit with wife and daughter Carolyn Danielle. S 1/C Don Custer returns to Grayton Beach after a 15 day leave with wife and Grover Custer family. Pvt Ira F Morrison arrives from Ft Benning for furlough before ASTP enrollment at Arkansas State College. R J Robertson returns to Camp McCall after a 15 day stay with L M Robertson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Edward P. Brown
Galveston
Texas
Carolyn Danielle
Don Custer
Grayton Beach
Point Washington
Fla
Grover Custer
Pvt
Ira F.morrison
Ft. Benning
George F. Morrison
Arkansas State College
Ark
A.S.T.P
R. J. Robertson
Camp McCall
N. C
L. M. Robertson
Weekly Journal Community Sale Listings at Whittaker Barn
A sequence of upcoming farm and household goods sales listed with dates and locations across Washington area towns. Events include Dec sales for Clara McCaulley Estate in East Second Street, Noble Wayland Richland Rubio Brighton Clay Church areas, and multiple farm auctions led by A. Coon, Jim Colton, Tom Carter, Willard Genkins, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McCaulley
East Second Street
Noble
Wayland
Ed Cummings
Jackson and Dodson
Washington
County Farm Road
Sale
Richland
Rubio
Brighton
Clay Church
Oil Road
Tom Carter
Ralph Zeck
Willard Genkins
Jim Colton
Haskins, Klotz & Duncan
Olds
John Christner
Sais
Frank Courtney
Crawfordsville
Wyman
Caldwell and Hatin
A. L. Wehr
Haskins
Why Lightning Rods Discharge Clouds Safely
The lightning rod provides an easy path for electric discharge to the ground. Sharp points on the rod help channel a concentrated charge away from the cloud, reducing violent strikes and protecting structures.
Cash Grain Oats Prices Mixed in Chicago Market
Chicago reports mixed bids for oats on December 1 with buyers quoting 80 percent for mixed oats and 82 percent for red special heavy oats. Local grain markets show varied offers amid light trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Produce Report Shows Firm Market on Eggs and Poultry
Chicago dispatch notes market firmness in eggs with 8,180 case receipts and price levels for extra firsts and firsts, while poultry shows 2 cars and 258 trucks received and stable markets.
Thanksgiving weekend guests and moves across states
Louise and Geneva Davis of Seaton Illinois were Thanksgiving weekend guests at the Kenneth Peters home. Mrs T J Sorden left for Spokane to join her husband stationed there. Pfc Cecil E Replogle leaves tonight to return to Camp Adair after a furlough with his wife at the Carl Replogle home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise and
Geneva Davis
Seaton, Ill
Kenneth Peters
T. J. Sorden
Spokane
Wash
Ph.m
Cecil E. Replogle
Camp Adair
Ore
Carl Replogle
Gasoline Explosion Scorches Barn at Hanft Farm
Firefighters respond to a lantern ignition that set a barrel of gasoline near the Harry Hanft farm barn two miles south of Columbus Junction. Paint scorched the barn but nearby structures avoided damage. Local residents mark anniversaries and lists service members in the area as unions hold Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Navy
Harry Hanft
Here
Warren Langstaff
East Highland Notes on Local Helpers and Visits
East Highland reports include Louis Beranek seeking work in Davenport after corn husking with Henry Prymek, while Albert and Mrs Kron visited Anna Lear. Lewis Prymek worked for Henry Prymek and Gail Murdock, Ray Fredenburg and grandson visited Gail Murdock, Pearl Rummelhart and Clementine visited Anna Rath and her mother, Bernard Marshall helped at Frank Mincer, and Johnny Dvorak helped with corn husking for James Swailes, Frank Skala, and Norman Corden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
Louis Beranek
Henry Prymeks
Davenport
Albert Kron
Anna Lear
Lewis Prymek
Henry Prymek
Will
Gail Murdock
Ray Fredenburg
Pearl Rummelhart
Clementine
Anna Rath
Bernard Marshall
Frank Mincers
Johnny Dvorak
James Swailes
Frank Skala
Norman Corden
Local Residents Help Corn Harvest And Family Visits
Yaro and James Podaris and Ralph Wieland helped Richard Skala pick corn on Tuesday. James Dvorak and Joseph E. Mincer report both are well, with James in Italy and Joseph unable to say his location. Mr and Mrs Elmer Pearson, Mr and Mrs Frankie Mincer and family, Mr and Mrs Robert Cerny, Mrs Austin Collins and children visited Frank Mincer’s family on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaro
James Podaris
Ralph Wieland
Richard Skala
James Dvorak
Joseph E. Mincer
James
Italy
Joseph
Elmer Pearson
Frankie Mincer
Robert Cerny
Austin Collins
Frank Mincers
Mrs Wilkinson and Marie Bell to Spend Winter in Arizona
Mrs J Wilkinson and Marie Bell left Washington for Phoenix Arizona to stay at the Birka home. Marie seeks work and to join her sister Elaine Birka while Mrs Wilkinson goes for health reasons. Also noted are Mr and Mrs James Harter and their son Ernest visiting relatives near West Chester for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mincer
East Highland
M. J. Wilkinson
Marie Bell
Washington
Phoenix
Ariz
Max Birka
Marie
Elaine Birka
Wilkinson
James Harter
Ernest
Thanksgiving Day Family and Visitor Notes
Mr and Mrs Edd Teslik hosted relatives on Thanksgiving day. Vera Lewis visited Lone Tree with grandparents C A Tuttle and others. Helen Schlapkohl spends Thanksgiving with Marie Swailes. Gail Murdock heard from brother Henry of Kansas who will visit the Washington farm soon to see Mrs Homer Clark and kin. Frank Skala helped with corn picking for Frank Mincer last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lewis
Lone Tree
Mrs. C. A. Tuttle
Helen Schlapkohl
Marie Swailes
Gail Murdock
Henry
Kansas
Washington
Homer Clark
Cleaning Paint Brushes Properly After Use
Clean brushes with linseed oil or other drying oil turpentine or prepared brush cleaning compounds. If used with shellac clean with alcohol and if used with lacquer clean with lacquer thinner from the lacquer manufacturer.
Luncheon Meeting of Priscilla Club Hosts Leftover Fun
Mrs J Sexton and Mrs Wyatt Marbourg co hosted a 1 pm luncheon at Mrs Sexton's home for 17 Priscilla club members. Yellow and white decor featured yellow pom pom centerpieces and bouquets. Mrs Margaret Lee helped serve as hostesses led Thanksgiving contests and guests enjoyed needlework after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ©. Sexton
Wyatt Marbourg
Priscilla Club
Margaret Lee
Union meeting and election notice at K C hall
Regular meeting of LS U Inc union employees set for Monday evening December 6 at K C hall. Annual election of officers and safety first and first aid pictures to be shown. Union employees and families will have a potluck supper at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ls.u., Inc
K. C. Hall
Farewell Courtesy For Mrs. Freeman
Mrs. Kenneth Freeman was guest of honor at a farewell courtesy hosted by Mrs. W. A. Erbe at 608 South Marion Avenue. The Freeman family will relocate to Memphis, Tennessee where Ensign Freeman is stationed. Bridge at four tables produced prize winners Mrs. Charles Barclay and Mrs. Herbert Osincup. A hostess gift was given to the honoree. Refreshments followed with tables decorated in seasonal decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Freeman
W. A. Erbe
South
Marion Avenue
Erbe
Charles Barclay
Herbert Osincup
Origin of Paper Traced to Second Century B C
The article notes that paper origins trace back to the second century BCE, detailing early applications and cultural spread. It identifies ancient inventors and regions contributing to papermaking, highlighting advancements in writing materials during antiquity.
What Causes Epilepsy Booklet Free Offer
A booklet proposing expert opinions on epilepsy will be mailed free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY. The notice invites inquiries and promises the publication while supplies last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Dept
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Harve Wilson
Wolf Floral CO
K.I’. Hall Pythian Sisters
Wellman Methodist Church
Glen Lambert
Los Angeles
Calif
Martha Anne Mace
Avenger Field
Sweetwater
The
Wasps
Geneva Palmer
Violet Howard
Cedar Rapids
Little’s Furniture
W. Chester
Demons
Lewis Plummer
Two Rivers
Wis
Mabel Plummer
A. C. Peterson
Plummer
Manitowoc
Ida Stannard
Roger Stannard
Santa Ana
Phil George
Keota
George Canott
Sam
Elmer Hayes
Edith
Iowa City
Journal
Whittaker Sale
Armory
Iowa
Howard Williams
Klotz & Duncan
Auc
Tioneers
A. Coon
Chicago Cash Grain
Udy Putnam
Judy Putnam
Sheriff
H. M. Putnam
T. L. Holland
Max Factor Cosmetics
GEO. L. M’daniel
Pfe
Henry H. Godwin
Harold Godwin
Bks
H.A.A.F
Harlingen
Tex
Presbyterian Ladies
Hanft
Martha Butler
F. H. Johnston
Dean L. Tisor
Clyde Tisor
Columbus City
Pine Camp
Lawrence Tisor
Clifford
Leonard J
Fort Francis E. Warren
Wyoming
San Francisco
Eugene Dicks
Shaw Field
Sumter
S. C
Melvin Dicks
Harry L. Martin
Camp Livingston
John Martin
Set
Carrol R. Bell
Columbus Junction State Bank
Bend
Yuma
Columbus City Methodist Church
Lester H. Bill
C. V. Grall
Wartlands
Seh. PS
Edd Teslik
Kenneth Garwood
Orville Evans
Joan
Earl Marshall
Mrs. Freeman
Ntgomery Ward
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