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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1944
Page
2
Mrs William Sloat of Wichita Kansas visits her parents Mr and Mrs Fred L Stewart and plans to return home Saturday.
Local notices list Pfe Doyle Brown and Lee E Moore with overseas addresses and postal care details. Keith Doering returns home after medical discharge from the US Navy. Bris ms W M Thompson, a business visitor from Des Moines, is noted. A job ad invites a young lady for full time work with business prospects.
Fairfield basketball returns to Washington with a game against the Mallable Iron team from Fairfield. Manager Ray Whitehead announced the 8 o clock matchup featuring Frank Nelson as a forward and Rhob Marshall at center. No admission charge and the public is invited.
Iowa faces Purdue in a decisive Friday tilt for a share of the Big Ten title. The Hawkeyes, 7-2 in league play, must beat Purdue and finish with wins over Northwestern to force a title tie. Dave Turner and Dick Ives lead Iowa scoring with help from Ned Posters and rebounding by Jack Spencer as Purdue speed tests the defense.
Rita Kueneman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kueneman Riverside and Wilbur Rath son of Mr and Mrs William Rath Riverside were married in a single ring ceremony read by Rt Rev Monsignor Bernard Jacobsmeier at St Marys rectory Riverside at 9 30 am The bridal party included Mrs Arthur Hora sister in law of the bride The couple later hosted a wedding breakfast at Winga s North Side cafe and a dinner at the Kueneman home with fourteen family guests They will reside on a farm four miles south of Riverside
After the ground freezes it is time to apply mulch to the strawberry patch. Mulch prevents alternating freezing and thawing that heaves plants and injures roots.
Mrs Donald Hayes of 415 East Madison undergoes appendectomy this morning. Mr and Mrs Orville Campbell of 606 South Marion welcome a son at 8 28 weighing eight pounds six ounces. Joy Ellen Picken of 710 East Jefferson is discharged this morning. Mrs Harold Ahrens and son Danny Phil depart this afternoon for Route Three home.
The Washington high school second team, coached by Art Bielefeldt, will play Crawfordsville high school second team in Crawfordsville. The squad, mainly freshmen and sophomores, has fared well against other Little Six second teams but faces tougher opposition. Wayne Marshall is ineligible due to grades and will not join Friday night Fort Madison trip. Hal Longer’s appendicitis has weakened the club, prompting possible lineup changes with Bob Boileau or Charles Crull in key roles.
Sgt Glen Murphy reports arrival overseas with a unit stationed in England. Iowa City WAVES member Ellen Brower leaves for Washington along with Ruth Brower from University Hospital. Lt John Yousling and wife visit Olds after earlier Washington stay. Yousling trained as a pilot at Lubbock and heads to Randolph Field for instructor training.
Grace Hill February 17 Mr and Mrs Chas Greiner entertained at a pinochle party last evening with five tables of play. High prizes went to Mrs Wayne Mangold and Warren Carris. Low prizes to Mrs Paul Harvey and Will Sheetz. Traveling prize to Lyle Romine. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leonard Novak and others. Mrs Greiner and her daughters Harriet and Marietta helped serve refreshments.
The average Bolivian eats 538 pounds of wheat per year, far more than the Argentine neighbor to the south who consumes 330 pounds. The figures highlight regional dietary differences in South America.
An advertisement touts Thornton and Minor's Rectal Ointment as a fast remedy for pile distress. It claims doctors and specialists use the ointment and urges readers to buy a 75 cent tube at drug stores, including Me Daniels in Washington.
Riverside February 17 pupils of St Marys high school under Sisters of Charity collected over 8000 pounds of waste paper and magazines. The donations were sold to a junk dealer in Kalona with funds to aid school purposes. Also reported are military family updates including Sgt Dautremont promotion and other moves.
Brazil expands mulberry cultivation from 10 million trees in 1940 to over 30 million, boosting food source for silkworms and supporting the local silk sector.
The 23rd birthday anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary was celebrated with a dinner at Legion hall attended by three members and guests from local patriotic groups. The social committee led by Mrs. Cloyce Stewart and others organized the event with a three-cake display and a program on Americanism led by Mrs. S. W. Kaster.
Use mild acids and avoid strong alkalis on wool and silk. chlorine bleach harms wool and silk. Sodium perborate or hydrogen peroxide can bleach wool and silk. Use lukewarm water only to prevent shrinkage and finish damage.
The text notes that feed type and growth stage matter more than frost dew or wind for bloat. Grass leaves, especially Sudan, have rough surfaces that stimulate belching, while legumes like alfalfa and clover are smooth and less likely to cause belching.
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