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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1943

Page

2

Christmas Leave and Army Moves Stir Local Ties

Lt. Vida Casper heads to Fort Jackson after Christmas leave in Moline with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Casper. Pvt. Maynard Rayner plans a Mississippi posting, visiting his father Anton Reiner. Frt. Callistus J Kern’s new Army address listed at Camp Fannin Texas. Ray Simpson family ends visit in Manchester before returning home. Annis fur coats offered by E M Bridges & Co with discounts. Davenport guests Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones join Vince Tellin family for dinner. Mrs. Jones and children stay to visit Albert and Mrs. Simpson.

Charles Casper Vida Casper Moline Fort Jackson S. C Maynard Rayner Mississippi Anton Reiner Callistus J. Kern Camp Fannin Texas U.S. Army Ray Simpson Goys Dennis Robert Manchester J. A. Simpson Charles Wilson Annis Fur Coats Mendoza E. M. Bridges & Co Stanley Jones Davenport Vince Tellin Fairview Mr. Jones Mrs. Jones Albert Simpson Edith Weidner Irvin Fenn Charles Keller Brighton J. W. Jones Dale Jones Bobby Carolyn Faye Meredith Chance Linda Rae Rochelle Ill Anna Chance Dorothy Raymond Steinbeck Rubio Gus Strum Chance Reynold Greiner Ronnie James Chalupa Raymond Chalupa Dale Beverly Kalona Clem Chalupa John Schneider Lucile Adeline Atobison C. V. Robison Floyd Robison Mel‘ne Charles Robison Rock Island Art Rich Fairfield W. B. Robison Doris Donald Robison Walter Hagans Dwight Robison John Simmering Ervin Marion Sheetz Don Simmering Daryl Hoyle Janice J. Boyd and Reid Ambrose Gilpin Ainsworth Lyle Sehulty Harry Dye Leonard Brunken Las Animas Colo. S U.S.N.T.C Ames Washington Harold Timmins Dye Dyes Mrs Ner Santa Claus Judith Sammy Linda J. G. Nicolet Urbana G. A. Haygreen Haygreen Ralph Kleese Kleese Homer Coulter Peoria Marvin Williamson Joan Iowa City H. O. Williamson Des Moines Harriet Coulter R. Wayne Palmer Walter Zieglow-sky WU. B.eT.e Minnesota R. B. Palmer Willard Palmer Lewis McFarland Dublin Stella Palmer Elizabeth Casper Ss. Co Gertrude McFarland Norene Mercy Hospital Harold McFarland Jean Alfred Neal E. D. Crossett Marion Hazens Charles Hazen Howard Hazen Werner Lowry and Son George Hotle Lowrys G. O. Dunbar Gingis Greendyke Paul Harvey Riley Provance Harvey Waggoner Wanda Bowden Nora Faulkner Marjorie Faulkner Wegner Lowry United Presbyterian Church George Kerr Cloyce Stewart North Side T. R. Phillips Glen Garner Yrinnell Phillips New Sharon W. H. Sigafoose Ray Toppendorf Homer Godwin Colleen Barbara Frances Ann John Godwin Harold Godwin George Nelson Paul Emmett Hayes Helen Ben Coppock T. J. Berdo Columbus Junction Jefferson Barracks Henry Berdo Berdo Virginia Wright Georganne Rudiger

Christmas Births and Hospital Notices in Keota Area

A series of birth announcements and hospital admissions in the Keota Wellman area. Names include Hagis Jennings Zoo Erwin Hough and others with birth weights from 7 lb 2 oz to 7 lb 13.75 oz and times on Christmas Day and Night. Also noted are admissions for Jerry and Larry Bean twin sons, surgeries, and discharges of Velma Virginia Weaver and Viola Littoral plus Martin Greiner and Helen Knapp.

Richard Hagis Wellman Kenneth Jennings South Ninth Avenue Earl Zoo East Third Street Dave Erwin Route Four Jerry Bean Norman Bean Ainsworth Larry John Hough Keota John Davison Brighton Charles Wahl Velma Virginia Weaver Viola Littoral Crawfordsville Martin Greiner Helen Knapp Dale Cole

Richland Unbeaten Leads Ke-Wash Standings

Richland Tigers stay undisputed first in the Ke-Wash League after a 29 to 17 win over North English Bears. Keota trounces West Chester 87 to 15, Kalona tops Brighton 31 to 10, with play set to resume January 7 in Wellman Iowa.

Wellman Iowa Richland North English Bears Richland Tigers McClurg Robertson Bears Keota West Chester Freshwaters Brown Kalona Brighton Grady Wick

Local News Briefs Highlight War Bond Buy and Military Calls

Norman and Janet Simmering saved coins for a $25 war bond bought with family savings. S 2/C Simmering serves in the south Pacific. Pvt. Dale Sheetz departs for Buckley Field near Denver after Christmas with parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sheetz. Pvt. Francis Schneider heads to Buckley Field after furlough. Theodore Morgan returns from navy service in the Pacific for a Christmas furlough with wife and mother in 527 South Avenue B. Public notices announce St. Rita card party and various local sales at E. M. Bridges & Co.

Norman Janet Lee Simmering Joe Simmering U.S. Pary South Pacific St. Rita Eve Hall Carrie Blake Sam Lambert Pearl Allsup North Second Avenue East Second Street Annis Fur Coats E. M. Bridges & Co Dale Sheetz Buckley Field Denver Colo Oscar Sheetz Milo J. Phillips Cedar Rapids Milo Filipi Colleen Barbara Jean Gouwin Davenport Dan Moriarty Harry Payne Redfern EE. M. Bridges & Co Theodore Morgan Pacific Myrtle Morgan South Avenue B Ed Kueneman Ed Hora George Hora Keith Arthur Hora Janice John Libe Holly Tacoma Wash Libe Carl Miller Dorothy Libe Oskaloosa Lawrence Li A. Munson Dwain Jerry Johnson T. C. Davis Hugh Morris Ainsworth Catherine Mt. Pleasant Grace Victor Stone Davis Grantigs Ellington Field Houston Texas June Stearns Ft. Sumner New Mexico

Mineral Deficiency Impacts Vegetables And Crops

Soil mineral shortages reduce vegetable mineral content and vitamin levels. Deficient supplies slow maturity and can cause crop losses from early frost.

Christmas Dinners Across Washington Homes Highlight Family Gatherings

Christmas Day featured widespread family dinners in Washington with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson hosting guests from Indiana and Washington. Other households including the Schneiders and Chalupas held multi-family gatherings with gift exchanges and decorations. Several service members and relatives returned for holidays, sharing turkey dinners and festive decor across numerous local homes.

Sophomore Gang Holds Christmas Dinner at Homes

Beverly Brown hosted a Christmas dinner at 410 South Third Avenue Thursday. The Sophomore class members Martha Downing, Jane Pauls, Margaret McCall, Marjorie Buwer, Helen Falk, Dorothy Tanner, Ellen Gray, Janet Martin, and Alice Walker attended with gifts exchanged and caroling after the meal.

Beverly Brown South Third Avenue Martha Downing Jane Pauls Margaret McCall Marjorie Buwer Helen Falk Dorothy Tanner Ellen Gray Janet Martin Alice Walker

Jackson Center Club Meets for Supper

The Jackson Center Community club gathered at the Center schoolhouse for its first meeting with 38 people present. A potluck supper preceded a business session led by president Geo. Zeck and secretary Mrs. Edgar Stout. Entertainment by Mr. and Mrs. Gee Hora and others included Christmas songs and quiz games. Bingo winners were Boyd Foster and Bob Foster. Refreshments were organized by Mr. and Mrs. Horak and Mr. and Mrs. Knotek. The next meeting is planned for January.

Jackson Center Bob Foster John Horak Leonard Horak John Knotek

New Nutritional Research On Bacterial Vitamin Synthesis

A new line of investigation on bacterial synthesis of vitamins in human and animal bodies has emerged in the last few years. Biochemists believe it will unlock principles of intuition still undiscovered and guide future research broadly.

Social calendar week events and meetings listed

Monday Rebekah lodge called meeting at 9. GC.OF ha Handcraft dept sec 2 at 8 p.m. Mrs Harry Sowden to lead. members bring auction articles. Wednesday Grace Hill Ladies Aid society afternoon at Community building. election of officers and reveal secret sisters.

Rebekah Lodge Harry Sowden Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society

Birthday List Includes Bailey Twins and Several Local Folks

Theodore and Eleanor Bailey twins celebrate their third birthday today with family observances. Gladys Mace and her mother Mrs. M A Mace share birthdays today. Miss Mace a linotypist at the Journal office thought of her birthday two weeks ago and brought homemade candy to the office. Clara Wenger daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Wenger. Nadine E Chalupa of Ainsworth. David Henry Davis of Crawfordsville. Myrtle Freyenberger of Stringtown observe today. Others on the list include Mrs. Godfrey Juzeler Mrs F G Livesay and Will Sickles who accept congratulations.

Theodore and Eleanor Bailey Theodore B. Bailey Gladys Mace M. A. Mace Miss Mace Journal Office Clara Wenger Will Wenger Nadine E. Chalupa Ainsworth David Henry Davis Crawfordsville Myrtle Freyenberger Stringtown Godfrey Juzeler F. G. Livesay Will Sickles

Kay Rita McCreedy Hosts Fifth Birthday Party

Kay Rita McCreedy celebrated her fifth birthday as guests joined family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCreedy. The afternoon featured games and unwrapping of gifts around a Christmas decorated tree with refreshments served by Mrs. Etieine Spenser and helpers. Attendants included Patricia Weldin LaDonna Bell Roger Hazen Larry Cochran Judy Roberta Arthur Janet Tody Crone Beverly Mills Lam Messser Dickie Sandra Tibbetts Mrs. Howard Hazen Mrs. Gilbert Mills and Mrs. Walter Messer.

Frank Anderson Milburn McKay Elkhart Ind Ivan Rehmel Fred Mauthe Andersons Carl L. Miller Tacoma Wash Washington J. A. Schneider Jack Schneider 7Th Command Omaha Nebr Francis Schneider Buckley Field Denver Colo Margaret Schneider Chicago Charles Schneider Oskaloosa Carl Ward Clem Chalupa Brighton Fileta Greiner Reynold Greiner Jonnie John W. Creiner Keota Ll. E. Helmich West Second Street George Kern Ralph H. W. Helmick Dorothy Helmick Dallas Center Clyde McBride Columbus Junction Audrey Mildred Helmick Eleanor Peiffer I. W. Shenetel Miss Pettfers Kay Rita MecCreedy Ralph McCreedy McCreedy Etieine Spenser Patricia Weldin LaDonna Bell Roger Hazen Larry Cochran Judy Roberta Arthur Janet Tody Crone Beverly Mills Lam Messer Dickie Sandra Tibbetts Howard Hazen Gilbert Mills Walter Messer

Complex Structures Hinder Pyrethrins and Rotenone Use

The article notes the intricate chemical structures of pyrethrins and rotenone, asserting limited prospects for laboratory synthesis and even less for commercial application.

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