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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1944
Page
2
Sandra Harp moves up to second place in a tight doll contest led by Carol Rae Anderson, with voters urged to shop at Pioneer to boost favorites. The standings show many contestants within 20 votes as final tallies approach.
Washington Lodge No 26 A M regular meeting scheduled for the 1st Friday of each month at 8. Morrison Jr W M and A W ird secretary provide this notice for members and attendees.
Rail lines list daily and regular stops including Golden State Limited and Californian services with east and westbound departures. Local agents Goodman and Anderson operate with mixed and limited trains. Burlington and Bee Line buses serve Washington to Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Mt. Pleasant, and Ft. Madison with specific departure times and ticket outlets.
A revival is in progress at the Church of the Nazarene with nightly sermons. Last night Rev Weathers spoke on the New Birth and several conversions occurred. Mrs Weathers will bring the message this evening inviting all to attend with a friendly welcome.
A Liberator crew sinks a Japanese destroyer off Luzon while bombers hit Manila area airfields and fortifications. 24 tons of bombs hit Cebu air dromes. In China theater 14th Air Force planes sink four freighters and damage 11, with ships sinking at Pentsei and near Formosa.
Fragments report funeral attendance for Judge Eicher and visits from relatives. Notices mention a Christmas bazaar, a card party, a Marycrest college student attending a grandmother's funeral, and a barber's visit for professional service. Local businesses invite farmers to submit income and expense records.
About 35 Legion posts from Washington county attended a county meeting in Kalona last night despite poor weather and road conditions. Leaders welcomed by Kalona post commander Robert Welte, with L. J. Kehoe presiding, and Roy Sherwood of Keokuk spoke.
Stringtown notes Ivan Jarvis plans to join the armed services and hold a closing out sale Tuesday December 1 on the D. C. Schantz farm. Mr and Mrs Nealy Widmer and other neighbors are mentioned in the notice.
Mrs Grace Davison of Brighton was dismissed yesterday after noon and this afternoon discharges include Mrs Maurice Henry and son Marcus Maurice of 1403 North Second Avenue. Lt and Mrs Wendell Baker of 504 West Washington Street welcomed a son weighing seven pounds 1514 ounces born at 3 4 yesterday. Darold Letts Route Three underwent emergency pseud ectomy last evening. Dry Wilson of Ainsworth had a tensillectomy this morning and Mrs Peter Koehler of Ainsworth was admitted this morning.
In Athens on December six British and Greek forces opened a general assault on ELAS tied to the EAM leftist movement. They captured ELAS headquarters and the communist party central offices in Constitution Square after a violent struggle. An official communique reported the assault began at 10:30 a.m. and by 11 a.m. the central offices were occupied. About a hundred ELAS members, including some Bulgars, signaled surrender by hoisting the white flag.
Norma and Clayton Widmer shopped in Iowa City Saturday. F G Rich family members visited L H Rinner home for Sunday dinner. J J Ritch and Joe Rich home guests near Crawfordsville. Effie Liechty and children picnicked with Amos Graber relatives on furlough from camp. Dale Nebel honored in California. Elmer Graber hosted Cora Widmer Joyce Bertha Graber Walter Westen and families at Sunday dinner. Marian Rinner visited home folks amd Ethan Brooks hosted ill Mrs McCormick in Mt Pleasant.
Reading material offers information and encouragement while noting not all books are equally helpful. each book provides some contribution to the reader's growth and perspective.
December meeting at St James School drew good attendance. President Mrs Frank Kos and secretary Mrs Margaret Keyser oversaw minutes and roll. Bake sale netted 71.45 for the treasury and the second room won the attendance prize. Volunteers of America organizer spoke on December 9 tag day. Mrs Ray Whitehead named local representative. Christmas program set for 9 30 Friday December 22 before vacation. Social hour followed with gift exchange and refreshments.
Washington Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at Elizabeth Dawson’s home for the monthly session. A new member was voted in, a key to the old county jail was presented for the Log Cabin at Sunset Park, gifts to the County Home for Christmas were discussed, and a coin collection of 2.25 dollars was raised for the YWCA Christmas tree party.
Mrs. L. L. Loveless hosted the Handcraft department of Fortnightly club for a Christmas party. Mrs. Ward McCutcheon led the meeting enrolling new member Mrs. Cloyce Stewart. Twenty seven members attended and a display of handmade articles accompanied an alphaal exchange of gifts.
Clarice Meek presented December birthday notes and members of national interest while Carol Forgey discussed Poland, its geography, early history, people, industries, and current situation. Fourteen members attended a social hour with Miss Dawson and Mrs. Edlers.
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