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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1944

Page

3

Warren and Little Pair Wed in St. Louis Nuptials

Announcement lists Ethel A. Warren of Osworth daughter of Sam Warren Sr. and Clyde Little of St. Louis son of Nina Little. The marriage occurred February 4 in St. Louis with Rev John Oppliger at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church. They will reside in St. Louis.

Ethel A. Warren Osworth Mr. Wears Sam Warren, Sr Clyde Little St. Louis Nina Little Washington John Oppliger Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

Convenience Store Ad Announces Cigarettes and Meats

Ad notes 23¢ 25c 22¢ prices and urges customers to visit for leading cigarette brands. It highlights all meats now sliced on the New Streamliner electric slicer.

Catholic Daughters Hold Social and Business Meeting

Catholic Daughters of America held a social and business gathering at K C hall with 17 members present. Vice grand regent Mrs. Martin Whittaker led the meeting. Plans announced for a cooperative supper on Sunday Feb 27. Committees organized for card party lunch and quiz contest.

Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Martin Whittaker C.D.A K. C Helen Kelley Leona Wehr Whittaker Teresa Adams Charles MecKone John Mattes Myrtle O'Conner Miss O'Conner Marie Birk Stella Kern Matilda Braunshausen Margaret Payne

Thank You Note From Mrs Lucy Knauss

Wish to thank all who remembered me with flowers cards and letters while I was at the hospital. Mrs. Lucy Knauss.

Death toll of swine mortality from farrowing rates

Studies indicate an average 60 percent of pigs born each year survive to market age. The data highlight high losses in early life stages impacting pork production.

Social Calendar Scribbles of Local Groups

Local clubs post a week of meetings and events with dates and hosts. OES, Rebekah, Rural Women, Loyal Woman's class, Ladies Aid, ICCF, WSC S units, DeMolay and TTT note locations and host names for Thursday to Monday events.

Loyal Woman's Baptist Church John Dodd Ladies Aid Society U.P E. M. McConaughy H. H. McCleery Rebekah Lodge Ways and I.C.C.F I.C.C.F. Hall, (Friendship Club, 1 O'Clock Cooperative Luncheon. Myrtle Pearson Anna Brown W.S.C.S Methodist Church J. W Nethergall N. 4Th Ave H. W. Richards Arthur Rathmel Ainsworth Mae Smith N Sorrell W. 2Nd St Claud Bain Dave Ponovan Mary Genkinger W. B. Dupuis E. Main St Geo Too

February Meeting of Snowball Club Seated Snowball Members

Mrs Oscar Sheetzy hosted the February Snowball Social Club meeting with 11 members five children and Mrs Wayne Knupp in attendance Mrs Glenn Fuhr led the business portion and spoke on tuberculosis A thank you note from Mrs Walter Kyie for a fruit basket was read Fern Herdlicka and Mrs Ralph Herr planned the entertainment Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Herdlicka The next meeting date was not specified.

Oscar Sheetzy Snowball Wayne Knupp Glenn Fuhr Walter Kyie Club Fern Herdlicka Ralph Herr Herdlicka

Local Birthdays and Anniversaries Noted in Ainsworth Area

Mr and Mrs Cloyce Stewart and Mr and Mrs Joe Soukup celebrate anniversaries. Read of multiple birthday observances including Larry Simmering, Jean Pressley third birthdays, Dick Paul, Robert Kennedy ninth birthday, and Meredith Mills first birthday. Washington residents in service Margaret Ragan WAVE Mary Kerr Army Nurses South Pacific. Others honored include Charles Brown Groyce Porter Erwin Koenig and Theo dore Brown.

Larry Arnold Simmering Jean Marie Pressley Donald Simmering Lester Pressley Ainsworth Robert Allen Kennedy Charles Kennedy Charles Brown South Highland Groyce Porter Erwin Koenig Riverside Washington Margaret Ragan WAVE Mary Kerr Army Nurses Corps South Pacific Everette Hayes

Mrs Walter Statler Hosts Week of Socials

Three weeks with Mrs Walter Statler as hostess and Mrs Ralph Herr in charge of entertainment, the social program ran through a series of gatherings and events.

Walter Statler Ralph Herr

Pinochle Party Hosts Genkinger Home Grace Hill

Gracehill Feb 10 Mr and Mrs Robert Genkinger entertained the pinochle club Saturday night Guests included Mr god Mr Pearl Parcell of Washington and Wr and Mrs Myron Burroughs High prizes went to Mrs Wayne Mangold and Harold Klopfenstein Low prizes to Mrs Harold Klopfenstein and Mabel Johnson The traveling prize went to Mrs Klopferstein for most entries

Nelson Woodford Gracehill Robert Genkinger God Pearl Parcell Washington Myron Burroughs Wayne Mangold Harold Klopfenstein Mabel Johnson Klopferstein Lloyd Bradshaw Wellman Dale Robertson Maureen A. J. Robertson West Chester Charles Johnson Clarence Johnson

Mrs Fred Wagner Hosts Good Will Club Meeting

Fourteen members of the Good Will club plus two guests gathered yesterday at Mrs. Fred Wagner’s home. President Mrs. John Tucker led a brief business session, followed by a musical program by Mrs. Reaney, Mrs. Wagner, Mrs. Finch, and Mrs. Sisk. A dialog titled The Album was performed by Mrs. Joe Klopfenstein, Mrs. Jacob Wenger, and Mrs. Wagner. Refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Reaney, and Mrs. Wenger. Wenger will host the March meeting.

Good ‘Will Club Robert Reaney Joe Wolfe Fred Wagner John Tucker Reaney Wagner S. P. Finch Sisk Joe Klopfenstein Jacob Wenger

Five Bethel Families Honored At Community Social

Five families moving from the Bethel community were guests of honor at a Bethel Church social last evening. About forty attendees joined a cooperative supper led by Mrs. Donald Brown. Rev. W. Allen spoke and Charles J. Wolfe noted each family’s length of residence and church membership, with the Davis family identified as longest standing.

Bethel Bethel Church Tou Donald Brown Gladys Wulf Alice Cmt Dorothy Walker Virginia Meyer Wulf Rev. W. Allen Charles J. Wolfe Bethell Church Davis

Rosemary Bridge Tea at C. Casper Home

Mrs. Charles Casper hosted the Rosemary club and visitor Mrs. Joe Knote at her home for an afternoon of bridge. Three tables played with Mrs. Clive Gray as high score winner. refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Knotek using Valentine appointments.

Charles Casper Rosemary Club Joe Knote Clive Gray Valentine Knotek

Sewing Trick For Durable Button Stitches

A sewing tip advises waxing thread with bees wax or paraffin to create a smooth strong thread. It suggests placing a darning needle over the button and guiding each stitch over the needle to form a thread shank, so the pull acts on the thread rather than the fabric.

Quiet Havre couple marks golden wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Will Mitchell of Havre quietly celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary last Monday. They received many cards and hosted friends while Mr. Mitchell, recently ill, is improving. Their daughter Ina and grandson Billy visited from Eagle Grove, Iowa, and a nephew-training student from Bozeman was home on furlough. The article notes family travel, a D. of A. meeting, and local community updates including business moves and fashion remarks.

Will Mitchell Havre Wittmers Mr. Mitchell Minnie Hillhouse Kansas Ella Benson Topeka Stella C. L. Cook Ina W. H. McCune Eagle Grove Iowa Son Billy Bozman Montana Dale

1551 Fire Law Bans Wooden Houses in Amsterdam

A fire law from 1551 prohibits constructing wooden houses in Amsterdam to curb urban fires. The regulation targets wood construction and aims to reduce fire risk in the city core.

Amsterdam

Old Age Policy Pays Up To $100 A Month

Postal Life & Casualty offers a 65 to 85 age accident policy paying up to 500 for death and up to 100 monthly for disability, plus hospital and surgical benefits. Cost is 1 cent a day. No medical exam, 10 days free inspection, write name address age and beneficiary.

Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co Postal Life Kansas City Postal

Pan Handle Safety at Home and School

Advises turning pan handles toward the back of stoves or tables to prevent spills and scalds. Warns loose or uneven pans can tip or be reached by children, noting it is a common accident risk even in busy school lunches.

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Ethel Warren Clyde Little Karo Tbs Opal Coffee Peoples Grocery Sci Sota Mrs Lucy Knauss Wnay Rosses Beaux Mademoiselle O.E.S Pete Masonic Temple Rebekah Club Milo Steele Rural Women’s Club Mary Shields T.T.T Dan Prindley P.m Helman East Side Square Cloyce Stewart Joe A. Soukup Dick Paul Mrs Don Paul Theodore Brown John Braunshausen Ed Sullivan Ray Ehrenfelt Floyd Wieland Meredith Mills Albert Mills Genkinger Davis Brothers and Sisters Mary Applegate J.W. Meyer Adolph Larson Wd Letts C. Casper D. of A. V Anna Dawson Greencastle Ind Iana Shearers Nate Black The Journal Claire Dewey Mme Elsie Scchaparelli Emeline Beamer Lee Dean Ray Dean S.U.S Iowa City Little’s Furniture Lace Morton’s Salt pHi Rolls Virginia Roberts HU Gee Genel Montrose Strateliner Hurdle & Holter Riortrose Mabel OWA Iowa Wesleyan Pioneer Business College Mt. Pleasant U. S City State Izi Occident Home Baking Institute Dept Minneapolis Mina
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