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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
2
Jane Ludy Takes Welfare Secretary Post in Newton Mass
Jane Ludy has become general secretary of the Family Service Bureau of Newton Inc. She holds a Master’s in social sciences from Smith College and psychiatric training. Her career includes welfare work in Iowa, a Washington Iowa welfare director post, work with Family Service Association in Washington DC, and Boston roles with Simmons School supervising students. The Newton bureau is noted as a leading New England welfare organization with four case workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Mass
Jane Ludy
Family Service Bureau of
Newton, Inc
Ludy
University of Illinois
Iowa
Washington
Smith
Essex County
New Jersey
The
Family Service Association
Washington, D.C
Family Society of
Boston
Allston- Prighton
Simmons School of Social Work
Family Service Bureau
New England
Government inspectors reject over twenty-six thousand horses and cattle
Government inspectors last year refused entry of more than 26 000 horses and cattle from foreign lands, marking a strict border control measure in livestock import.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Glass snake not a snake but a legless lizard
The glass snake is identified as a legless lizard rather than a true snake, clarifying its classification and characteristics.
Forest Fires Burn Mass. Woods Worth Over A Million
Fires from July 1 1943 to June 30 1944 consumed more than 20 088 acres of Massachusetts woodland destroying over a million dollars in timber and resources due to widespread blazes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Demons Focus On Ball Handling And Defense
Washington high school basketball coach John Harp drills the Demons to correct mistakes from the Iowa City game. He aims for improved ball control and stronger defense ahead of the Little Six opener at Burlington tomorrow night. The squad seeks a consistent second half and a disciplined, relentless effort all winter. Two games are scheduled at Burlington with the second team at seven followed by the main contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harp
Washington High School
Iowa City
Burlington
Harp
Double Header on West Chester Court
West Chester and Brighton high school teams will play Friday evening on the West Chester floor. The second game starts at 7 30 followed by the first team contest. Angus Moore of Mt. Pleasant will be the referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Brighton
Angus Moore
Mt. Pleasant
Chester Team Faces Washington Y For Monday Night Game
West Chester plans a strong basketball squad to play the Washington Y team this evening. Several former Chester high stars are on the roster and Francis Mangold will again join the Y after Army furlough ends later in the week. The locals expect full strength for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington
Chester
Francis Mangold
Local News Briefs and Social Updates
Mrs Ira Gastman left yesterday for Kansas City after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs I Rothschild. Jolly Good Timer Dance set for Friday December 8. Ruth McGraw has resigned from Illinois Central hospital and is at her parents home. Mrs Wayne Simerman reports her husband improving in Chicago after Thanksgiving illness. An opening for a route salesman is advertised. Pflo Don Curtis arrived stateside. his mother records his December 2 letter from Charleston South Carolina. Curtis was wounded August 2 in Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira. Gastman
Kansas City
Mrs. I. Rothschild
Ruth McGraw
Illinois Central Hospital
Chicago
Ard
J. L. McGraw
Wayne Simerman
Simerman
St. Luke's Hospital
Pflo
Don Curtis
States
Kithel Curtis
Charleston
S. C
Curtis
Prince
Hospital Admits And Discharges Noted In City
Mrs Ralph Thompson of 415 Eust Washington street was admitted as a medical patient. Discharged yesterday were Mrs Gus Penter of Brighton and Mrs Nellie McKoon of Keota. Discharges today included Mrs Harry Miller and daughter Nancy Jane of 510 East Madison street, Mrs Leo Albaugh and son Duane Ray of 808 East Madison street, and Mrs Ronald Horn and daughter Jacqueline Kay of route three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thompson
Eust Washington Street
Gus Penter
Brighton
Nellie MceKoon
Keota
Harry Miller
Nancy Jane
East Madison Street
Leo Albaugh
Duane Ray
Ronald Horn
Jacqueline Kay
British Air and Ground Attacks Reach Athens in Civil Strife
British artillery and RAF fighters supported ground forces in Athens as ELAS irregulars fought near Arditos hill and on Acropolis. Spitfires and Beauforts strafed the hill while artillery and tanks pressed the siege. Casualties reported on both sides amid martial law and guards doubled in the city with anticipated demonstrations by ELAS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
R.A.F
ELAS
Arditos
Socrates
Wellington
Acropolis
Partheon
EAM
National Liberation Front
Rothschilds Celebrate 40th Anniversary at Ready-to-Wear Store
Mr and Mrs I Rothschild hosted an open house at their ready-to-wear shop yesterday to mark 40 years in business. More than 300 friends attended from 2 to 5 pm, joined by daughters Mrs Harry Margolin and Mrs Ira Gastman, with staff and Mrs Dora Chapman assisting. The event featured vintage displays, a scrapbook spanning 1904 to 1944, and flowers as guests offered congratulatory remembrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschilds
I. Rothschild
Harry Margolin
Yankton
S. Dak
Ira Gastman
Kansas City
Dora Chapman
Iowa City
Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Wayland residents report visits with relatives in Cedar Rapids and Harvey Iowa City and Excelsior Springs Missouri. Local social clubs share roll calls, meetings and upcoming January session plans. Dr L L Ramseyer Bluffton College president spoke at two Wayland churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Gilbert Wenger
Vivian Zear
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Roth
Emma Wenger
Iowa City
W. F. Severt
Excelsior Springs
Glen Schowalter
Harvey
Greee Schowalter
Carl Severt
Walford
Paul Severt
Keswick
W. F. Levert
Arthur Conrad
Grace Baxter
Salt Lake City
Utah
Max Sinclair
Lloyd Alliman
U.S.W.A
J. A Schlatter
Duane Dpd
Wittmer
Mountain Home
Idaho
Mildred
Lester Henss
Sadie Henss
Laurence Henss
L. L. Ramseyer
Bluffton College
Bluffton
Wayland Mennonite
Wieher
Dorothy Marion
Coppock
L. R. Schrock
Seth Roth
Joe Roth
Rock Island, Jr
Warren Anderson
Burlington
Barbara Schlatter
Allied forces isolate Japanese on Leyte amid coastal advance
American infantry battled up Leyte's west coast near Ormoc after breaking a strong line along the Palas river as U S naval air forces isolated the Japanese garrison from seaborne reinforcements. Tokyo claimed paratroopers hit four airfields including Burauen and Tacloban as fighting continued on strips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Leyte
Ormoc
Palas River
U. S
Leyte Island
Tokyo
Douglas MacArthur
Burauen
San Pablo
Dulag
Tacloban
MacArthur
Leyte Gulf
Federal jobs open across 85 classifications in Canal Zone
Al Faulkner, area War Manpower director, says 85 federal job classifications are open in the Panama Canal Zone. openings span shipbuilding and repair to cafeteria attendants and customs guards. all Canal Zone activities operate under federal administration. Faulkner notes the zone as a vital wartime center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal Zone
al Faulkner
Canal Zone
Faulknerurg
De Kalb crop yields lead county corn contest
Omar Klett of Keota tops the Washington county DeKalb hybrid corn growing contest with 141.88 bushels per acre from Hybrid No. 606. The statewide event drew thousands of farmers from 18 states, with plaques awarded by the DeKalb Agricultural Association. Other high yields included Wm. Reinert & Son 159.40, Edward R. Rees 131.67, Evert Westen 128. va, Walter Westen 1256.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dekalb
Washington County
Omar Klett
Kbota
DeK@M Agricultural Association
Wm. Reinert & Son
Keota
Edward R. Rees
Crawfordsville
Evert Westen
Washington
Walter Westen
Plan Dry Harvest for High Grade Cotton
Growers should pick cotton only when ready and dry. Do not pack damp or wet bales in the wagon. Never leave cotton in the rain after picking.
Worry of FALSE TEETH
Worry of FALSE TEETH slipping or irritating? Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth. Just sprinkle FAST TEETH on your plates for added comfort and security by holding plates more firmly. No gummy taste or feeling. It is alkaline. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Fashion display honors Rothschild wedding relics and 1904 1944 styles
The event showcased wardrobes from former years including Mrs Rothschilds wedding dress gloves and shoes. The Rothschild store first advertisement appeared among relics. Darvas School of Fashion Artists provided models from 1904 to 1944. Light refreshments were served and yellow bronze pom pom bouquets with oak leaves and silver candles lined the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothschild
Darvas School of Fashion Artists
Cleveland
Ohio
Elaborate 50 Pound Fruit Cake Showcases Party Arrangements
A 50 pound tiered fruit cake with chocolate decoration nuts and candied fruits was baked and decorated by Mrs. George C Stew art. Donald Palmer Renblossom assisted with party arrangements and displays in collaboration with the Rothschilds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Stewart
Donald Palmer Renblossom
Rothschilds
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