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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
8
A note invites readers to a Thursday evening 7 45 book review in the YW room by Mrs T A Michels on the country descriptions racial themes and memorable characters. Readers are urged to use the east door and attend if possible.
Furloughs and essential business trips will tax travel facilities during the holidays. Plan ahead and discuss your trip with a Rock Island Lines representative at the City Ticket Office or passenger station. Despite heavy demand, workers will help make travel more pleasant amid war shortages.
The article notes widespread literacy in Iceland with nearly all residents able to read and write, highlighting strong education systems and widespread language use supporting literacy from childhood through adulthood.
A list of prospective jurors published today includes Edwin Kos Highland Two Eilen Kreos Town Margaret Lewis Wellman Marl Lowe Crawford Two Lucy McGaffey 2nd Ward Harold Mangold 3rd Ward Walter Marling Highland Two Lloyd Maxwell Crawford Two Marie Maxwell Nira Wm Mohland god Ward John Moss Jackson Alt Munson Welman Gladyss Putman Washington Letha Ruggles Brighton Two Leo BE Snider Kalona Chester Spangier Crawford M W Steele 2nd Ward Siomer Stephens 4th Ward Harold Strum Jackson L R Swartzendruber Marion T Myrtle Vincent Wellman Genevieve Walker Marion Twp Harbert Walker 2nd Ward g E E Ward 1st Ward Lidia White Brighton Twp Dorothy Willey 1st Ward Kegar Wise Clay Twp Mrs Grace Yegey Iowa Dorothy Young Cedar Twp William Bell Washington M W Carris Nira Merle J Eckels Seventy-Six AD Troy Forinash West Chester Oscar Gerot Pwa Twp Joseph Hines Jackson Twp Earl Mikseh Oregon Twp Farl Neal Clay Twp John Patterson 1st Ward Wilbur Shantz Crawford Twp Wm Te Bockhorst Richmona Mux Waterhouse Ducie Creek
Smothers, of Washington high school, spoke to the Men’s club about Red Cross efforts in the South Pacific and the war’s broader view. He stressed continuing Red Cross service during the transition from military to civilian life, with Week Harris of Burlington as a guest.
Verle Gallagher, chairman of the Y's Men annual Christmas party, spoke briefly about the event to be held next Tuesday evening. He did not share concrete plans. The article notes bread and cake should be stored in a covered box or dish and scalded frequently to prevent mold growth.
Report shows Britain has boosted food output from 40 percent of prewar consumption to 70 percent, reflecting wartime efforts to expand domestic supplies and reduce shortages.
Advice focuses on maintaining straight heels to preserve shape and prevent wear. Proper alignment prevents distortion and extends the life of footwear.
An old advertisement claims that daily digestion requires about two pints of a digestive juice and promises Carter's Little Liver Pills boost this flow in as little as 30 minutes. It urges taking the pills as directed and buying at drugstores for 10 or 25 cents.
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