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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1944
Page
3
A reflective piece notes bias in life's milestones for men and highlights that carnations, daffodils, iris, sweet peas, and stocks are currently cut in excellent quality. It calls flowers the ideal Valentine virtue.
The Fortnightly club Handcraft department held its February meeting at the home of Mrs J D Dayton Tuesday afternoon. With leader absent, Mrs Ward McCutcheon was replaced by assistant leader Mrs Myrtle Poole who presided over the gathering.
In a meeting attended by 17 members and three guests Daisy McConnell presented a paper on Electronics describing future ideas from electricity. Mrs. John A. Stewart led a valuable current affairs quiz and Mrs. Sam Witting was named hostess for the next gathering.
Jean L. Siegle daughter of Mrs. Laura Longwell and Joseph H. Lang radar technician second class were married yesterday afternoon in the Presbyterian church. Dr F W Eastwood read the vows at four o clock. The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Frank Longwell. A family dinner with twelve guests followed at the Harold Kauffman home in Wayland honoring the couple.
Numerous groups from OES to Rainbow Girls schedule meetings and activities across West Chester area venues including Masonic temple YMCA and church halls with times from 2:15 to 7:80 p.m. Hostesses and regulars named for several clubs. Farewell for families moving away and cooperative meals noted.
Public Affairs section of Fortnightly club met with Mrs William Beggs for February. Mrs Hugh Hall led a book review of Mr Lincoln's Wife about Mary Todd Lincoln, marriage, fate, and love. Discussion covered Labor Draft Woman's Place in War Public Sentiment in Britain with Mrs Dupuis presiding and guests Harriet Clendenning and Mrs Clarence Klepfer.
Mrs. D F Smith hosted the February gathering in her home. In the president's absence she led a brief business meeting with members and two visitors, Mrs. Lyle Walton and Mrs. Charles Starr. The afternoon ended with social time and Valentine themed refreshments.
Mrs Forrest Donaldson marks a birthday today while her husband turns a year older on February 22 and son Walter James celebrates February 16. Birthday greetings also go to Mrs D N Anwyll and others including Donna Reif West Chester and Ralph Deroy Valley. Viola Gevock, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Gevock, also celebrates a birthday today.
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society held a morning meeting in the Community building with quilting and a noon sack lunch. Ruth Foster from the county home economist department led a Farm Bureau lesson on Short Cuts in Housekeeping, followed by discussion and plans for a March 8 session. A cooperative dinner is planned and roll call will cite an incident from First Samuel.
Velma Rotenburger of Riverside married Eugene Duffy of Iowa City in a Riverside St Mary’s church ceremony on Tuesday at 9 o'clock. Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier celebrated the nuptial mass with Irene Lefe bure and Vernon Krogl a singing hymns. Mary Margaret Hall served as bridesmaid and Daniel Duffy, brother of the groom, was best man. The bride wore a white satin and lace gown with a fitted bodice and long sleeves.
Mrs. J B Hoxworth hosted the U and I club yesterday with eight members. President Mrs W A Bealer led the business meeting and plans were made for a family cooperative supper to be February 26 with Mrs Mae Dawson. The afternoon featured wahoo and refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Ben Holt. The next meeting is March 1 with Mrs Holt.
Beverly Brown entertained a group of friends for her sixteenth birthday at the Theodore Brown home Tuesday evening. The party featured music and Valentine themed refreshments with a cake as the centerpiece. Guests included Alice Walker Margaret McCall Martha Downing Marjorie Euwer Helen Falk Ellen Gray Dorothy Tanner Janet Martin Jane Pauls.
A quiz item asks for the name of the general who led U S troops during the Sicily invasion. The question refers to the Allied commander responsible for planning and directing landings and operations against Axis forces.
The quiz asks if the P38 is a single engine plane with double fuselage. It asserts Nazis signed an armistice with France at Versailles and queries Kurt Schussnig’s role as Nazi foreign minister or Austrian chancellor deposed by Hitler or Dutch premier.
The record lists answers and scoring with items referencing General Patton, a claim about two engines, the Compeigne Woods armistice site, and a note about the Austrian chancellor deposed by Hitler. The fragmentary addition mentions WHALA ANNIKA Ak wwe.
The senior couple wed in a church ceremony with lace trimmed veil and floral bouquets. After the ceremony, about 60 guests attended a reception at the brides parents in Riverside. The bride, daughter of John and Mrs Rotenburger, is a St Marys graduate class of 1938 and worked at Ewers Shoe Store. groom, son of Mr and Mrs Peter Duffy, is employed in a local Iowa City grocery. They plan to reside in Iowa City after a wedding trip.
Regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus set for 8 o'clock Thursday evening February 3 at the K C hall.
Political notice announces H. M. Putnam seeking the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Washington County in the primary on June 5, 1944. The statement underscores the candidate's pledge to run “subject to the will of the Republican voters.”
Milk was the largest single source of farm cash income in the wa fe, bringing in 2 332 253 000 dollars to farmers in 1942.
Growth needs for pullets differ by breed. A leghorn pullet reaching maturity requires about 24 pounds of feed plus 12 pounds each of grain and mash. Heavier breeds need roughly 28 pounds of feed.
Before 1891 the Americas supplied the world cocoa. In 1891 two bags of beans were taken to England and planted in British and Dutch colonies in the East. By 1900 cheap labor and subsidies boosted these new sources to 20 percent of world cocoa production.
Silk parachute fabrics rejected by the services are released for civilian use in making women’s undergarments and baby pants. Fresh basil leaves enhance tomato soup and salads, while basil, savory, and thyme flavor eggs, stews, hash, chowder, and stuffing.
Sufferers find backache and fatigue may signal tired kidneys. Dean's Pills claim to cleansing kidneys, flushing poisons from blood, and providing rapid, widespread relief after years of use.
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