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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1946
Page
5
Eighty five percent of the 20 million cattle hides consumed annually in the United States go to shoe manufacture. This reflects a strong link between hide supply and footwear production, underscoring the footwear sector’s dependence on cattle hide availability.
Cedar Rapids Gazette farm editor Rex Conn gave the Rotary club a detailed account of his Guatemala journey. He discussed Ames College corn seed work, noted cool highland climate and cooperative natives, and described crops like coffee, bananas, chicle, rubber, and corn and the reliance on corn in native diets. Conn urged improved U.S. relations with Central American nations and listed local guests and attendees.
The White Cloud Social Club schedules a meeting with Mrs. Helen Thomas to discuss the school lunch program. The prior meeting featured Nina Bertha Gault, 12 members, and two children, with curios and souvenirs from foreign funds on display and a hostess serving refreshments and a gift exchange.
Local Homemakers of 76 township meet at the Township House for the Family Living program. The luncheon tables were dressed for Christmas and spaces were set for parents children and guests. A full meal was served and Ruth Foster led a lesson with Q&A while the committee sponsored the dinner.
The film opens Thursday at the State Theatre with George Raft and Sylvia Sidney in a tense story of love and ambition. Raft plays Eddie Ace, a political power broker. Sidney portrays Congresswoman Margaret Wyndham Chase who clashes with him as she campaigns for governor.
The writeup praises Jerome Cowan as a crisp versatile actor in varied roles and notes Sic Silvers providing comic relief. It also extends birthday greetings to Mrs. M. M. Hebner Mrs. H. M. Kelley Glen Lambert and marks Donald Creech turning 12 and Frank Kephart turning 10 with celebratory mentions.
Oska loosa resident Mrs. Lina Jones marks her 91st birthday. Several local families hail birthday celebrants as Linda Kay Wyse, Mary Ann Marie, and Sharon Kay Schlatter receive tribute. Additional well wishers include Dr. Clyde J. Boice, Claude McCoy, Robert Dunbar, Aaron Bailey, and Merlin Finke from nearby towns.
BRIGHTON Dec. 10 The W S C S met at the home of Mrs L E McAtee with Mrs Kenneth Donovan as devotional leader and Mrs Wi Van Zanten delivering the lesson Rev E B Voss installed officers for the coming year including president Mrs L K E McAtee vice president Mrs L A Horton recording secretary Mrs J C Bridges corresponding secretary Mrs Howard Reighard treasurer Edna Crile chairman of local church activities Mrs Homer Rotzinger committee on spiritual life Mrs Myrtle Helmick committee on missionary work Mrs E E Voss committee on fellowship work Mrs K M Donovan committee on supply work Mrs
Carrie Lemley secretary of literature and publications led the event with Mrs. W Van Zanten Mrs. Ira Schafer in charge of the fellowship hour and Mrs. J E White and her committee serving refreshments.
Crawfordsville reports a Wednesday study club at the homes of Mrs. Hlsie Belle Jones and Mrs. Mary Jones on December 14. The theme, Understanding the True Spirit of Christmas, featured Christmas music from other lands led by Mrs. Ida Wooley and a Home for Christmas program. An annual Christmas exchange occurred, with a club vote to donate five dollars to the children's hospital in Iowa City and two dollars fifty cents to the Sister Kenny fund. Mrs. Emma Millson attended as a guest.
Supper and Christmas gift exchange were held. Favors were individual Yule logs and nut cups. Table centerpieces featured lighted tapers, pine cones, and bells. After gifts were distributed by Santa Claus, members worked on a comfort for the T. H. Huston sale. Social Hour will entertain the Wednesday Study club honoring Mrs Emm Millson at Mrs. Rena Huston’s home Friday Dec 13.
The silver fox is described not as a distinct species but as one variety within the red fox family, highlighting its coat color as the main distinguishing feature.
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