Gladiolus Free of Red Stamp Sale
Gladiolus are unusually nice right now in lovely peach and whites. They would delight the heart of any Valentine.
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Gladiolus
Valentine
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1944
Page
2
Local Addresses and Social News From Iowa City Area
Local notices list military mail addresses for Pvt William M Miller Pvt Francis Schneider Ronald Dean Cox and others plus moves and visits. People from Ames Fairfield Boone Des Moines and Columbus area attend funerals visits and family gatherings as friends and relatives travel to Iowa City for Martha Crossett funeral and to Iowa for college events.
Women Smoke Burmese Betel Nut Practice
Burmese women continue chewing betel nuts and chewing practices despite health concerns. The habit leaves teeth and gums discolored and is noted in local accounts.
Must File 70 Days Before Primary Continued
The article notes an election paper format and cites state law necessity. It quotes a paragraph arguing national laws for armed forces voters could be ineffective for state and local officers and may face constitutional questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
United States
Funeral service for Howard White at 3 Friday
Howard White died suddenly yesterday morning at University hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Sherman’s funeral home conducted by Rev. George Kerr. Burial follows at Elm Grove cemetery. His daughter Mrs. Florence Kathan of San Diego is expected to arrive Friday morning for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard White
University Hospital
Iowa City
Sherman
George Kerr
Elm Grove Cemetery
Florence Kathan
San Diego
Calif
Club Farewell for David Jackson Highlights Rural Women's Event
Rural Women's Club members and families honored David Jackson with a farewell party at the Lloyd Humston home. Thirty eight guests enjoyed ecards, visits, group singing led by Mrs. Lester Luckenbill, and marimba solos by Dariene Humston. A light lunch followed as friends wished him well before his Navy call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women's Club
David Jackson
Tor
Lloyd Humston
Lester Luckenbill
Dariene Humston
United States Navy
Will Marie, Jr
Carl Philips
Humston
Claud Rhodebeck
Luckenbill
Junior Fortnightly Holds Backwards Costume Party
Nine members of the Junior Fort nightly club plus Darlene Rail Virginia Hasty Mildred Helmick and Mrs L E Helmick attended a fun party hosted by Audrey Helmick. Guests wore costumes backwards and the backward theme ran through the evening. Refreshments followed arrivals and games were played. Jean Walker led a brief business meeting and the group adjourned with plans for the March 6 session with Esther Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Rail
Virginia Hasty
Mildred Helmick
L. E. Helmick
Audrey Helmick
Jean Walker
Esther Hayes
D U V Initiation Welcomes Two New Members
Mrs Edna Gardner and Mrs Forest Donaldson were initiated into the Daughters of Union Veterans at the February meeting presided over by president Mrs Eva Blake. Twenty members attended the session followed by a social hour with a sack lunch. A Lincoln birthday program featured readings by Mrs W B Dupuis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Gardner
Forest Donaldson
Daughters of Union Veterans
Eva Blake
W. B. Dupuis
Lincoln
United States
Wife Faces Murder Charge In Sioux City Card Game Shooting
Mrs. Lucille Whitehall 33 faces second degree murder charges after her husband Ed ward 48 was shot Saturday night during a card game with four others. She was released on $2,500 bail pending grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Lucille Whitehall
Edward
Whitehall
Golden wedding anniversary and local birthday notices
Mr and Mrs John May celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with family visitors and military members in attendance. Mr and Mrs John Shebeck mark a wedding anniversary. Mrs George Amlong and Major R G Amlong family have birthdays, along with Washington residents Dr W J Masson Elizabeth Dawson Mary Cherwinker Albert Simpson M J Redlinger Jr Mrs Silas Ross Mrs Cloyce Zieslowsky and Mrs C W Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John May
Mays
John Shebeck
Washington
W. J. Masson
Elizabeth Dawson
Mary Cherwinker
Albert Smpson
M. J. Redlinger, Jr
Silas Ross
Cloyce Zieslowsky
C. W. Gray
Royal Robertson
Ezra Smith
Birthday honorees today include local residents
Harry Haney of Cedar Rapids Perry Reinier W. D. Hesseltine Ernest Smith Mrs Will Augustine Richard L Stephens Gene Wehr and Mrs Reinert Dawson are celebrated on their birthdays today marking a community observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
Perry Reinier
W. D. Hesseltine
Ernest Smith
Will Augustine
Richard L. Stephens
Gene Wehr
Reinert Dawson
Birthday Candles Mark Several Local Family Occasions
Today marks multiple family birthdays including June Ruby Walton Nancy Priscilla Van Arb Mary Jo Kleese Joan Ann Kleinschmidt James Charles Soukup Linda Jean Sood and Nancy Arlene Vinton. Frank Frazier celebrated a birthday Sunday while Nancy Vinton’s father departed yesterday for military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Walton
Ray Walton
Nancy Priscilla van Arb
John van Arb
Mary Jo Kleese
Isaac Kleese
Joan Ann Kleinschmidt
Fred K. Kleinschmidt
James Charles Soukup
Melvin Soukup
Ainsworth
Linda Jean Sood
Dale Good
Wayland
Nancy Arlene Vinton
William Vinton
Nancy
Fortnightly Music Department Hosts Guest Night
The Fortnightly Club Music Department entertained 35 guests at a program led by Carolyn Hamilton. Mrs. R H McCleery introduced events featuring Nevin biographical notes, piano duets and solos, a McDowell paper with illustrations, a chorus performance, and a social hour with refreshments and floral decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Department of
Carolyn Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
R. H. MccCleery
H. H. McCleery
Ethelbert Nevin
Nevin
R. H. MecCleery
Boyd White
Margaret Moller
Edward McDowell
Margaret Stiles
McDowell
McCleery
White
OES Chapter Invites Washington Chapter to Wellman School
Wellman chapter of Order of Eastern Star invites the Washington chapter to attend their school of instruction at the Wellman Masonic temple. The morning session starts at ten o clock with an evening session at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Order of Eastern Star
Washington
Wellman Masonic Temple
Mrs Davis Reviews Dr Hamiltons Book at Fortnightly
Mrs C O Davis offered a critique of Exploring the Dangerous Trades by Hamilton at a Fortnightly Literature meeting led by Mrs J K Lemmon with Mrs Harry Montgomery presiding. The author, an ardent pacifist, analyzes war and pacifism while noting wartime inevitability. Police report Mrs Whitehall said her husband struck her. Whitehall, born in St Joseph Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Lemmon
Harry Montgomery
C. O. Davis
Hamilton
America
Hospital Discharges and Major Operations Reported
Mrs. Georgianna Schmidt was discharged last evening. Mrs. Omer Crawford of Keota and Este Bratten of 523 West Washington Street underwent major operations this morning. Dorothy Nichols of route three had an appendectomy this afternoon and Dickie George of 519 North Avenue D was dismissed for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgianna Schmidt, Wellman
Omer Crawford
Keota
Este Bratten
West
Washington Street
Dorothy Nichols
Route Three
Dickie George
North Avenue D
Social calendar notes from Alma Hearne Holland area
Tuesday society events list several co operatives and club meetings across town. Highlights include W F W Auxiliary, Ann Judson Circle, Lincoln PTA, Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid, Bethel church supper, Good Will club, Snowball Social, West Chester W S C S, and multiple W S C S units with meeting details and hostesses. Transportation from church at 1 45. Note change in place of meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hearne Holland
Milo Sorden
Iowa Ave
Edna Mercer
Anna Mae Baskett
George Jarrard
W.F.W
K.C. Hall
Ann Judson
Baptist
Noble Grand Circle
Lucile Jorgey
Lincoln P.T.A
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Clyde Lambert
Bethel Community
Bethel Church
Ivexington Circle
Didac
John Filadung
Hall
Charles McKone
Fostess
W.S.C
Good Will Club
Fred Wagner
Charles Casper
Oscar Sheets
West Chester
W.S.C.S
C.D.A
P.m. Rosemary Club
Ruth Nichol
E. M. McConaughy
H. H. McCleery
Rebekah Lodge
Ways and
C.F. Hall
Friendship Club
Myrtle Pearson
Anna Brown
Methodist Church
J. W. Nebergall
4Th. Ave
H. W. Richards
Arthur Rathmel
Ainsworth
Mae Smith
Sorrell
2Nd St
Claud Bain
Dave Donovan
Mary Genkinger
E. “Th St
W. B. Dupuis
E. Main St
Geo, Tooman
W. C. McFadden
Washington St
Merle Turner
Madison St
L. C. Willits
4Th Ave
O. E. Schmitt
Washington. St
Betty Stock Weds Alvin Schnoebelen
Betty Stock of Lone Tree and Alvin Schnoebelen of Riverside wed Thursday at St Patrick rectory in Iowa City. After the ceremony a reception was held at Lone Tree Methodist church. The bride is the Stock home daughter. the groom a Riverside native now a seaman first class in the navy. The couple will reside in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Feb
Betty Stock
Lone Tree
Alvin Schnoebelen
St. Patricks
Iowa City
Lone Tree Methodist Church
Harry Stock
Browns Business College
George
Mary Schnoebelen
St. Mary's High School
United States Navy
F. W. Schnoebelen
Schnoebelen Produce and Locker Company
Florida
Neighbors Gather at Glenn Davis Home in Walnut
Forty neighbors in the Walnut community enjoyed hospitality at the Glenn Davis family home Friday evening. A cooperative supper was shared at seven o'clock. The group passed the time with ecards and conversation among attendees including the Lew is, McKay, Nelson, Tobias, Wilsons from Georgia, Robertson, Dunbar, Lukavsky, Worley, and Nicolas families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Glenn Davis
Everette Lewis
Frank McKay
Ed Nelson
Orpha Tobias
Arthur Wilson
Georgia
Charles McKay
Marion Robertson
Glenn Dunbar
Edwin Lukavsky
Clayton Worley
Carl Nelson
Clyde Nicola
Lyle Wilson
Order of Rainbow Girls Meet at Temple
Forty members of the Order of Rainbow girls and the mother advisor Mrs. John Harp attended the meeting last evening in the Masonic temple. Lois Mace as worthy advisor presided and appointed Evelyn Meek and Ruth Michels to the telephone committee. Mary Bordwell chaired the proficiency committee. Mrs. Ernest Salladay, worthy matron of Order of Eastern Star, was a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Rainbow Girls
John Harp
Masonic Temple
Lois Mace
Evelyn Meek
Ruth Michels
Mary Bordwel
Ernest Salladay
Order of Eastern Star
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wolf’s Flower Shop
William M. Miller
ASN
APO
New York City
Pvt. Francis Schneider
T. S. S. Bks
Buckley Field
Colo
Dean Cox
Ronald Dean Cox
Drew Field
Tampa
al Boyd
Boyd, A/S. Co
Camp Hill
Farragut
Idaho
Edith Gillespie
Eleanor Tucker
Jean Atchison
State University of Iowa
Bonnie Jean Simpson
Columbia, Mo
Stephens College
Martha Jean Crossett
Virginia Robertson
Boone
Mrs. L. M. Robert Son
John Hiller
Lester Nelson
Connie
Fairfield
David Jones
Hiller
S. E. Sage
Jones
Nelson
Hillers
Beulah Bower
Ames
Nhat
T.T.T
Harold Putnam
Iowa
Dick Crossett
U. S. Navy
Rhode Island
Don Crossett
Camp Gruber
Okla
FE. D. Crossett
Marion
T. H. Peters
Des Moines
Iowa Hardware Retail Association
Charles Conway
G. W. Manassier, Jr
M. K. Rapp
Chicago
D. C. Griggs
St. Louis
Cpl
Duane Griggs
T. G. Lee
Claude McCoy
Cleo McCoy
Crawfordsville
Frances McCoy
Burlington
Don Ross
Little
D.U.V
George Amlong
Major
Mrs
R. G. Amlong
Frank Frazier
O.E.S
Mrs. Davis
Dr. Hamilton
Werner
Ver Inesa
H. J. Club
Frank Patterson
Izebekah Club
Milo Steele
Ladies Aid of
Trinity Lutheran
Louie Schroeder
Mary Shields
Ladies Aid Society of
U.P
Kurs
Ontgomery Ward
Order of Rainbow
Little’s Furniture
The
National Tea
Dewey
Coast TO Coast
W. Side of Square
Dennis Lynch
Montgomery Ward
Wes Mey Id
Pennsylvania
Bradford-Allegheny
Exch
Ford
Kwik
Feat Ward
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