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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1943

Page

3

Dixie Carter Ackerman Soloist in Wagner Piece at Philharmonic

Dixie Carter Ackerman was selected as one of three soloists from twenty candidates to perform Dich Theure Halle from Wagner's Tannhauser under Pietro Cimini conducting on December 28. The article notes her Washington roots, ongoing vocal study with Arta Rogers, and family musical ties, along with community Christmas events and local obituaries and notices.

Dixie Carter Ackerman Philharmonic Orchestra Pietro Cimini Dixie Washington Arta Rogers Voice Ang Santa Monica

Hospital Discharges and Newborns Highlight Local Notices

Local hospital brief notes several discharge events and multiple births. Couples at various addresses welcomed newborns with times and birth weights, while others were discharged after treatment and admissions for medical care.

Washington notes and local society items recap

A weekly roundup lists a major operation for Mrs. Claud C. Reister at the county hospital, a unanimous endorsement of the County Health Unit, completion of a Boy Scouts cabin, a large Mother and Daughter banquet at the Presbyterian church, and Congressmen Eicher and wife taking Nellie Tripp to Washington for holidays. Also noted are Christmas toy work for the YW tree, a nose injury to lawyer William Livingston in New York, charity cautions from Dr. Eastwood, and the Neff family moving into a remodeled cottage near Wayland School.

Fruit Cake Recipe Card from Mrs Richard Johnson

An inexpensive fruit cake recipe shared with friends outlines citron prunes raisins candied lemon and orange peel with walnuts. Directions include mixing fruit with batter, creaming shortening and sugar, adding eggs and spices, then baking in a greased 10 inch tube pan at 300 degrees for 3 to 8 1 2 hours. Cake kept in a tin box and basted with wine or brandy as it cools.

Richard Johnson Ada

Nylon filters used for blood plasma in transfusion kits

Nylon cloth of very fine weave is used as a blood plasma filter for wounded fighting men and small nylon filter bags have been adopted for transfusion kits by Philadelphia General hospital. They are inexpensive, do not clog, and are easy to clean.

Philadelphia General Hospital

Sprays Help Fruit Trees Hold Fruit Longer

Special sprays applied to fruit trees extend harvest by a week to ten days and are estimated to save fruitmen more than three million dollars annually.

Fur coats from Australian water rats fetch high London prices

In London, fur coats made from Australian water rats are being sold for up to 400 dollars each, valued for their unique fur.

London

Armstrong Dies and Local News in Brief

Sam Armstrong longtime Washington photographer died at his Chicago home on Sunday December 9 at age 75. He was uncle to Tita Shields and Edith Shields. Other items note Rotary urging a new junior high school ten years ago and a 30 by 60 foot building plan. County Health Unit work begins with Dr. C W Stewart and staff. Bible course to be added at high school led by Prof H E Case. Jim Fishburn had an infected toe removed after using old corn medicine.

Armstrong Sam Armstrong Washington Chicago Tita and Edith Shields Supt. W. C. Harding Rotary Club Jim Fishburn

Marriage license issued to Keister and Dodd

A marriage license was issued to Claira Keister and Thomas Dodd.

Claira Keister Thomas Dodd

Mrs. Eliza Sigafoose Dies After Pneumonia

Obituary notes Eliza Hamilton Sigafoose aged 69 died December 15, 1913 from pneumonia, wife of L F Sigafoose. The section also reports C H Smith selling the orth side bakery to J H Sehneider of Sigourney and the Smiths returning to Ottumwa after a profitable local business. Also features Hugh McCleerys calendar factory expanding with twenty workers and high pay for paintings, and George H Payne moving to Middletown Journal with lineage to G Logan Payne.

C. H. Smith J. H. Sehneider Sigourney Smiths Ottumwa

Community notices and local events in Muscatine area

Hundreds heard New Testament readings at United Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Over 1200 car stickers distributed. Joe Sutton and Nellie Wiley received a marriage license. wedding at First Baptist Sunday afternoon with bride welfare worker and groom carpenter both from Muscatine. Combs girls hosted a bridal shower. Boy Scouts assist salvage drive. Labor board hearing closes. Amalgamated Clothing Workers vs American Pearl Button Co case. Foster Bickel helped his mother celebrate 90th birthday. Car collision on narrow bridge caused about 150 in damage. Chas Dusenbery served on Hugh H. Scott and was declared missing then confirmed dead. Good Fellows fundraising urged. help welcome. Cold week ahead with temperatures seven above zero then ten below. More old clothing donations sought by club women.

Joe Sutton Nellie Wiley First Baptist Church Muscatine Combs

Review of the weeks news summary includes weddings and military moves

The column notes Christmas parties at Ruth Foster and Damascus Shrine events, marriages such as Beatrice Moore to Lieut. George Donaldson, and service news with draftees and reassignments. It mentions illness, travel, and a World War II era social calendar with school prizes, a service flag dedication, and local clippings from Champaign Illinois to Calgary Alberta.

Bethel Church Plans Christmas Program and Tree

Bethel church announces a Christmas program and tree lighting on December 20 at 7 30 p m with all invited. Ruth Gideon notes school district scrap drive prizes and community activities alongside local residents hosting visits and family gatherings.

Bethel Church Ruth Gideon Bethel Grand Prairie School George Wolfe Marie Wolfe Fred Kenney Webster C. J. Wolfe Charles Wolf Elaine Charley Kolesick Joe Liska Doyle Plecker Earl Kolosick Marlin Plecker Charley Plecker Shreveport J. Wolfe Charley Kolosick Charley Plecker Reo Horak Bohumil Kos Ernest Ruth Mae Gideon Pearson

Guatemala Banana Output

Guatemala produces more than eight million stems of bananas each year and nearly three million pounds of chicle.

Guatemala

East Highland Couple Fead at Henry Pro-

Mrs. Oral Rath and family attend a Henry Pro- event in East Highland on December 16. Connie Jean Rath and son Dale join Jennie Rath in the gathering.

East Highland Oral Rath Connie Jean Jennie Rath Dale Henry Pro

God's Word and Christ as final revelation

The central truth is that God reveals Himself through His Son Jesus Christ. Christ is the final and perfect word from God, surpassing prophets and angels, and through faith in Him the believer fulfills the law. The gospel shows salvation by belief, with Romans 10:4-10 guiding the path from sin to faith.

God Christ Sara Abraham Jacob Moses David Isaiah Jesus Christ

Five-Year-Old Sorrel Mare Sells for 292.50 at Midway Sale

Columbus Junction reports the first special fall and winter horse sale at Midway Sales pavilion. A five-year-old sorrel mare brought 292.50, a eight-year-old gelding 197.50, and singles 110 to 120. Colts 35 to 45, several young teams about 225, fifteen to twenty young mules 50 to 100. total head 172. Auctioneers were Paul Klotz H. M. Duncan and FE. H. Dunlap.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Midway Sales Company Southern Paul Klotz H. M. Duncan

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