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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1943
Page
2
A married Marshalltown area businessman with a family was classified 1-A by his draft board. He asked for clearer guidance and received a peremptory notice to report for a physical on December 31.
A short note offers balsam evergreen roping for Christmas decorating at 80c per yard suitable for doors and mantels.
Lt. Hadley R. Edmondson Jr. returns from Lubick Texas on a 10 day leave to stay with his parents. He received wings and commission on December 6 and will be reassigned to Austin Texas. Pfc. Lyle R. Edmondson Air Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hadley Edmondson Sr., transferred to Salt Lake City Utah from Las Vegas Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. F. Carson of Easworth report new addresses for two sons in service Leo Cmeen and Claude H. Carm. Ira Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Morrison, assigned to A ST Unit 1892rk State College, Jonesboro Arkansas. Martha Anne Mace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Mace, now with the ASPs at 656 318th AAFFTD in Sweetwater Texas.
Washington high school meets Mount Pleasant in a Little Six league game at Mt Pleasant. Coach Harp notes improved basket passing and a strong lineup of Tanner Crull Prebys Bistwick Box. Crew co captains Frebyl and Tanner face possible departure for military service after tonight’s match.
Mrs. Sarah Helwick now based at Milner Hotel Toledo room 207 after transfer from Peoria with LaSalle and Koch. Hershey milk chocolate and boxed candy shipments noted. Chocolate Shop listed at 25512 Sgt. Richard Hotle transferred Culzura to Fresno with new address %7438814 at Reporting Company Camp Pinedale. LeRoy Luers injured cutting foot. toes condition pending. National Farm Bureau Convention drew numerous attendees including Manford Rabenold and Merle Twinam of Ainsworth Crawfordsville and Washington. About 114 attendees from Iowa.
Frances E. Amlong daughter of Ira and Mrs Amlong married Lyle J. Crawford son of J H Crawford at the Stevens home in Crawfordsville. Rev W J Stevens officiated at 3 pm in a single ring ceremony. The couple will live on a farm five miles southeast of Crawfordsville where he has worked with his father.
E.O.W. Club members were entertained last evening at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell. During the business session plans were laid for the club Christmas party. The rest of the evening was social with refreshments served by the hostess.
Mrs. Floyd Murdock hosted the Ladies Aid Society of Trinity Lutheran Church yesterday afternoon. Rev. Be L Stuempfig led devotion and discussed the Christmas peace. Members exchanged gifts and donated for the children's hospital. refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. R G Wessler.
Eight members of the Fairview club met with Mrs. Myrtle Finke in Crawfordsville. Lois Rhea presided as president and led a discussion on gathering old clothing for a drive. The 25e Christmas exchange occurred, and a wartime farm bureau lesson followed.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs Maynard Wyse Wayland welcome a daughter weighing seven pounds nine ounces born at 414 AM A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Leo Marie route three at 614 AM weighing eight pounds seven and a quarter ounces Mrs Louis Haveland sor Dennis Edward discharged home at Ainsworth Mrs Fred Speed and son Thomas Lee 718 East Main street discharged this afternoon and last evening Mrs Doyle Jarrard and son Keith William route four discharged already yesterday.
Saturday features luncheons and meetings by the Nineteenth Century club Junior Fortnightly and Damascus Shrine. Christmas parties with gift exchanges hosted by Bible department, Daughters of Union Veterans, Pooster club and various American Home and Valley groups include social hours, supper, and YWCA tree fund events.
The article notes Donald Creech’s ninth birthday and a list of neighbors and friends celebrating birthdays, including Mrs. Aaron Bailey and Mrs. H M Kelley. It also highlights Lt. Clyde L Boice, a flight surgeon at the naval air station Atlantic City New Jersey, having a birthday today.
Advertises Buckleys Cana Dios Mixture as a triple acting cough medicine for asthma and bronchitis symptoms. Claims instant action loosening thick phlegm and easing breathing with a nightly teaspoon dose and money back guarantee. Mentions price of 45 cents at Geo Mc Daniels Drug.
Mr and Mrs Henry TeBockhorst hosted a Christmas dinner at their home east of town. The event honored their sons Omer and Paul on birthdays with angel food cakes baked by Muriel TeBockhorst. A roast chicken dinner followed and a Christmas gift exchange occurred around the tree. All family were present except Firmin TeBockhorst serving in England and grandson Keith Pieper.
Mrs. Etta Rogers 83 died after a long illness at her daughter’s Wellman home. Funeral services are set for Saturday with an 1 pm service at the Dr E D Miller home in Wellman and a 2 30 pm service at Kalona Baptist church. burial in Kalona cemetery. Powell funeral home of Wellman in charge. She was born July 11 18% near Katona and married Andrew Rogers in 1881. She moved to Wellman after his death and was active in the Seventh Day Adventist church and local Women’s groups.
The obituary notes a longtime Christian Temperance Union member survived by two daughters Mrs. Charles O. Brown and Mrs. E. D. Miller both of Wellman and six grandchildren. The piece also lists common causes of falls such as grease milk or water on floors, soap in tubs, icy walks, broken steps, unanchored rugs and poorly lit stairs.
If skimmilk or buttermilk is plentiful, keep it before the turkeys at all times. Using milk or mash raises ration efficiency and yields better finished birds.
More than 6,000 people died and thousands were injured by burns, scalds and blasts in their residences during the previous year, highlighting widespread danger from home explosions.
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