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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1944

Page

2

Local residents note replies and visits across Cedar Rapids area

Maizie Stewart plans return from Cedar Rapids this evening with her nieces. Mrs. Jerry Freeland and daughter Robin joined relatives for a weekend visit. Lt. Thomas Gray has returned to the United States and will report to Los Angeles. his mother hopes for leave. Sgt. Delbert T Hysell’s new address is 324 EK Washington St. Medical man G B Frey will be at the Bush residence Saturday. Joseph Nayadley ill with mumps at Navy hospital Iowa City after leave from Faragut. Dance planned by Kermit Paynes Orchestra at Rendezvous. Virginia Stutsman and Donald Stutsman travel to Denver to visit relatives. plans for Oakland trip follow. Jack Fuhr and daughter to move to 626 East Madison Street later this week.

Mable Gray Thomas Gray United States Los Angeles Calif

Soybeans Rich in Protein Fat Vitamin and Mineral Content

Soybeans provide higher protein and fat than most beans and are a good calcium phosphorus and iron source. Fresh soybeans offer vitamin A and riboflavin with B vitamins. sprouts supply vitamin C. Dry beans have no vitamin C.

Richland Tops Ke-Wash as Keota Stays Second

Richland remained undefeated by routing North English 37 to 10 to claim the Ke-Wash title. West Chester beat Kalona 35 to 31 in a close contest, while Keota defeated Brighton 37 to 17. North English ousted Wellman 24 to 16 as the conference took a pause for the Washington County Tourney at West Chester.

Wellman Iowa Richland North English West Chester Kalona Keota Brighton Bears Wildcat Washington County Pet Richland Ae Brighton

Social notes from Davenport and nearby towns

Mrs. Fred Jones of Cedar Rapids visits the Orville Unzicker family and friends in Davenport. Harve Wilson, recently away three weeks, calls at the courthouse before returning to work. Mrs. Miury McCartney returns to the Tom Stirling home after visiting daughter Mrs. J W Fields. Mrs. H J Myers and Clara Faulkner attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary Goode in Muscatine and go to Andalusia Ill for burial. Myra Shaffer moves from nursing home to 526 West Monroe Street. Stella Donaldson stays with Miss Shafer at Low. Max Marble and wife return from Fairbury with Lt and Mrs Lloyd Scott. Captain Robert Jones of Camp Barkeley, Texas, visits Davenport. son David Arlo born Jan 17. Mrs. Alfred Faulkner and Mrs. Leslie Zook travel to California to visit relatives at Redondo Beach.

Fred Jones Cedar Rapids Orville Unzicker Harve Wilson Court House Miury McCartney Tom Stirling J. W. Fields H. J. Myers Clara Faulkner Mary Goode Muscatine Andalusia Ill Alfred Faulkner Myra Shaffer Maud Koehler West Monroe Street Stella Donaldson Miss Shafer Robert Faulkner Redondo Beach

Hospital Admits and Discharges Noted

At the hospital Mrs Donald Tucker of Brighton Mrs John Buenneke of Ainsworth Mrs M M Steele of Riverside underwent major operations yesterday afternoon. William Crozier of Riverside was admitted yesterday afternoon as a medical patient. Esther Goodlander of 61414 North Iowa Avenue Katie Pencil of North Fifth Avenue Althea Montgomery of 1009 East Main Street Sadie Davison of 601 East Jefferson Street were discharged this afternoon.

Donald Tucker Brighton John Buenneke Ainsworth M. M. Steele Riverside William Crozier Esther Goodlander North Iowa Avenue Katie Pencil North Fifth Avenue Althea Montgomery East Main Street Sadie Davison East Jefferson Street

Demons to play Keota in sectional basketball Friday

Pairings for the Sigourney sectional tournament list three Class A teams Sigourney Keota and Washington Sigourney draws a first round bye Keota and Washington meet Friday March 3 at 9 20 p m The winner faces Sigourney in the final Saturday night Keota strong in Ke-Wash league Sigourney recent Keokuk county tournament winner Defense Keokuk county results include Keswick Martinsburg Richland Kinross and Hedrick Gibson Olds and other county teams also scheduled in Class B and other sites around the state

Sigourney Keota Washington Richland West Chester Delta Packwood Washington County Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Wellman Williamsburg Riverside Kalona Oxford Crawfordsville Ainsworth Brighton Lockridge Olds Pleasant Plain Wayland

Mt Pleasant Tops Keokuk in Little Six Showdown

Mt Pleasant defeated Keokuk 40 to 23 in a Little Six conference game held at Mt Pleasant. Cottrell led the winners with 12 points while McManus scored 13 for Keokuk. The game was scheduled early due to the Henry County tournament later in the week.

Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Cottrell McManus Henry County

Tire rationing urged. public asked to refer urgent cases

The tire panel of the county rationing board requests that urgent or emergency tire cases be referred to its office. If closed, call to determine if board involvement is needed. Board members, busy business people, meet daily at 1:00 pm except Saturday and Saturdays at 11:30 am. Cooperation is appreciated.

County Rationing Board

Talks to High School Pupils on Australia

M. P. Greenwood Adams addressed the high school assembly this morning describing Australia the land everyone is talking about. He shared motion pictures of notable Australian places and noted he was born in Melbourne and educated there. He first visited America as a 1922 convention delegate and returned in 1940 as a lecturer with his wife and daughters living in Flushing Long Island. He contrasted America and Australia noting the American Revolutionary War as a shared historical point.

M. P. Greenwood Adams Australia Mr. Adams Melbourne America Flushing Long Island

War Description Near Kwajalein Approaches

War report describes division on the approaches to Kwajalein island. It notes the island lies 40 miles south of Roi and references one of the two principal entrances to the lagoon.

Kwajalei Island Roi

Local News Notes On Visits And Milestones

Mrs T J Sorden arrived home from Spokane Washington and will stay with her parents the Ward EsSley. Her husband, a pharmacist mate in the U S Navy, has been transferred to the fleet Marine Corps and sent to Camp Elliott San Diego. Mr and Mrs C E Beaty and Willis Beaty were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs N E Romine who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Monday. Mrs Beaty is a sister of Mr Romine. Mrs Lawrence Lemley of Nazareth Washington will be met in Cedar Rapids by Mr and Mrs Cloyee Stewart. Lemley will visit several weeks with relatives and with her father J C Cannon at Crawfordsville. Irene Coffman and Rosanna Haifley returned to Cedar Falls for work after spending the weekend here.

T. J. Sorden Spokane Wash Ward Essley U. S. Navy Fleet Marine Corps Camp Elliott San Diego Calif C. E. Beaty Willis Beaty N. E. Romine Keota Mrs. Romine Mrs. Beaty Mr. Romine Lawrence Lemley Nachez Cedar Rapids Cloyee Stewart Lemley J. C. Cannon Crawfordsville Irene Coffman Rosanna Haifley Cedar Falls

Junior Missionary Society Meeting at Methodist Church

The Junior Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon in the church social room with 17 attendees including three new members. Leader Mrs M E DeLashmutt led devotions on the life of Christ, while assistant Mrs Dan Brindley presented a lesson on Ecuador and Mrs L R Carbee arranged Valentine cookies for refreshments.

Junior Missionary Society of the Methodist Church M. E. DeLashmutt Christ Dan Brindley Ecuador L. R. Carbee W.S.C.S DeLashmutt Valentine

Social normes for Muslim women walking in public

Describes expected behavior for Muslim women and male companions in public spaces. It states women should walk several paces behind their husband or male relative, that strange men should not loiter near shopping women, and that men should look away if the veil is raised during shopping.

Settlement of Australia and its ties to America

A speaker discusses how England ceded American colonies and replaced them with Australia. He describes political governmental and social policies Australia has adopted from or made comparable to American models.

England Australia America

Social Calendar listings for midweek and weekend events

Acompact notice of numerous community gatherings across societies. O.E.S. regular meeting and social hour at the hall. pinochle, cake and refreshments at the Masonic temple. P.E.O. Chapter 1 at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. Orville Elder. B I L dinner at Y M C A. H E O club. C C C class at West Chester Methodist church. Fileyburg and independent clubs. women’s guilds and lodges planning meetings. Saturday Nineteenth Century club luncheon at State care with Mrs. Orville Elder hosting. W R C meeting. Legion hall gathering.

O.E.S Masonic Temple P.E.O Orville Elder B.I.L Y.M.C.A H.E.O. Club Bert Spangler C.C.C West Chester Meth Howard Stewart Gardner Filetburg Woman's Guild of St. Paul's Church Anna Landau Rebekah Lodge C.F. Hall Emma C. Anderson George Foster E. Washington St R. H Nineteenth Century Club W.R.C Ee Emicin Me Legion Hall

Beginnings of Commercial Radio in Middle America

In 1903 commercial radio started with Middle America’s first station at Bocas del Toro Panama. Weeks later a second station opened at Port Limón Costa Rica. In three years three more stations followed in Nicaragua with a New Orleans relay terminal to link U S telegraph messages to Central America.

Middle America Bocas del Toro Panama Port Limon Costa Rica Nicaragua New Orleans United States

D A R Group Plans Anniversary Party

The February meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution was led by regent Mrs. Paul Snakenberg with Mrs. R. E. Shannon. Betty Snakenberg was named page for the Des Moines state conference February 28 to March 1 and the Continental Congress in New York April 17 to 21. Delegates and alternates to both events were announced, with plans for a Washington’s Birthday cooperative dinner February 21 at the YWCA. A collection was taken for Ellis Island wounded and sick soldiers.

Daughters of the American Revolution R. E. Shannon Paul Snakenberg Betty Snakenberg Des Moines New York City Snakenberg Jessie Stewart Olive Coddington Orville Elder Washington Y.W.C.A Ellis Island F. R. Mauthe N. M. Speidel

Honor Robertsons At Farewell Party

Homemakers club members and families held a coop supper at No. 9 schoolhouse to honor Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Robertson and granddaughter Charlotte Jackson who will move to Washington. Eleven families attended along with several visitors. Elsie Stout led the program with group singing and piano, followed by contests.

Homemakers Club No. 9 A. J. Robertson Charlotte Jackson Washington Carrie Norman Ray Redlinger Zack Pratt Neff Elsie Stout Neill Trotman Arthur Wiley Hallichards Robert Reaney

Putnam Seeks Sheriff Post in Washington County Primary

Political notice states H. M. Putnam will run for Sheriff of Washington County subject to Republican voters in the June 5 1944 primary. The document assigns no district or other offices.

Washington County H. M. Putnam

A Light AA Battery Fires Through Ammunition Quick

A light anti aircraft battery fires intensely for one minute consuming enough ammunition to fill a three ton truck, illustrating the high rate of fire and supply demands of coastal defense units.

Noon Social Hour With Mrs Crone Helpers

A midday gathering featured a hostess with refreshments assisted by Mrs. Frank Crone, providing a cordial social hour for attendees.

Frank Crone

Pythian Sisters Host Guest Social Planned

Pythian Sisters publicize a ten cent social on Tuesday evening Feb 8 at K P hall for Knights of Pythias and spouses with pie from host lodge members. Entertainment includes pinochle and bridge. Mrs G A Reinert and Mrs Paul Harvey chair the card and kitchen committees. A staff practice is set for Feb 15 and the meeting ends with a social and refreshments.

Knights of Pythias Pythian G. A. Reinert Paul Harvey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wolf’s Flower Shop Maizie Stewart Jerry Freeland Robin G. BE. Frey Cy Bush Washington St Delbert T Hysell Go. L Infantry Hunter Liggett Military Reservation Camp Roberts Joseph Nayadley Navy Hospital Faragut Idaho Kermit Paynes Orchestra Virginia Statsman Donald Stutsman Chicago Denver Colo Courtney Kline Coxswain Stutsman Miss Stutsman Kline Oakland Robert Stutsman Jack Fuhr East Madison Street Val Fuhr Little’s Furniture Ke-Wash B. Dp. Morrison, JR Mrs. Morrison Navy Demons T. W. Harwood Westphal Jewelry Call 500 Junior Missionary Society Ainsworth O.E.S C. V. Grall D.A.R Honor Robertsons The Pythian Sisters Help Ot K.P. Hall Montgomery Ward U.S Monticello Scott’s Samuel L. Clemens Oxford University
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