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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1946

Page

2

Family returns home as mother stays in hospital

Son and daughters and Mrs. F J Salladay come home from the visit called by their mother’s illness. The patient is at Washington county hospital with pneumonia. Major Reed Salladay leaves for Fort Riley Kansas. Rath, Rash, Martindales, and Wanda Road visit relatives in absence of the sick woman.

F. J. Salladay Washington County Hospital Major Reed Salladay Fort Riley Kan Louis Rath Forest Rash Davenport Jack Martindale Frank Martindale Burlington Wanda Road Kansas City G. A. Green

Demons Prepare For Burlington In Little Six Showdown

Washington High hosts Burlington in the final Little Six game of the season hoping Jack Pauls returns to boost scoring after a 15 point shortfall without him at Muscatine. Perry led Burlington with 14 points against Fort Madison as Washington aims for a home victory.

Jack Pauls Washington Burlington Muscatine Demons Pauls Fort Madison Perry Stoutt Keokuk Mt. Pleasant Ottumwa Fairfield

Hospital News Briefs Highlight Local Admissions and Births

Roy Campbell of Richland Harold Bontrager of Redfield and C B Dougherty were admitted as patients. Oscar Hughes underwent a tonsillectomy. Leo Greiner and Floyd Murdock were admitted for surgery and medical care. Dell Farrier and Mrs. Farrier of Crawfordsville welcomed a son born at 1 20 yesterday afternoon. Harold Advuser and Mrs Advuser of Pleasant Plain welcomed a son born at 3 12 this morning. Jesse Williams and Mrs Williams welcomed a son at 11 54 last night. Dismissals include Mrs Wilbur Shaw Etta Lantz John Mapel Mrs Kenneth Peters and daughter Mary Ann.

Roy Campbell Richland Harold Bontrager Redfield C. B. Dougherty East Second Street Oscar Hughes East Washington Street Leo Greiner Keota Floyd Murdock East Third Street Dell Farrier Crawfordsville Harold Advuser Pleasant Plain Jesse Williams Williams Route Three Wilbur Shaw Wellman Etta Lantz Columbus Junction John Mapel Kenneth Peters Mary Ann

Davenport Y Ramblers to Meet Washington Team Thursday

The Davenport Y Ramblers will play the Washington Y team Thursday evening. The Washington squad is described as one of the strongest this season and includes several top Davenport players. Further details will be announced later.

Davenport ‘‘Y’’ Ramblers Washington Washington “Y Davenport

Local social notes greet returning service members and weddings

Cedar Rapids visitors visit Jones and Pratt families. S Sgt Nels Westermark arrives in California after service in Oahu. relatives expect him to Washington. West Chester church banquet, 60 cents. Mrs Caldwell attends Des Moines wedding. Shirley Robeson returns home from Monmouth NJ. Red Horses dance at 8 00 p m for ex cavalry. Wallace Caldwell hosts dinner with family. birthday observed. Carol Brewer teaches in Sudan. birthday March 38 1. mail to Khartoum North Sudan. Sikke Temple returns home on discharge from Fort Leavenworth. plans to complete formalities today. Temple wife Beulai resigns Davenport position. Murphys and Frame families host dinner near Ainsworth. wedding anniversaries noted. Ivan Marston discharged Navy St Louis. Mrs May Carlson improving from tonsillitis.

Sikke Tempie Fort Leavenworth Kan Beulai Stewart States Japan Lexington Ladies Aid Society W.F.W. Auxiliary K. C W. B. Dupuis Pythian Sisters Jay Brewer Dale Woodburn Harry Sowden Della Hum Avoy Main St Prairie Flower School K. P. Hall St. Mary’s Circle Byterian Cophrey Washington E. C. Carris T. H. Berdo Susannah Girls Methodist Church M.u Martha Downing New Haven Ladies Aid Society Roscoe St St. Anthony Circle Hubert Walker Icarne American Legion Auxiliary Furnish- Kolah Club and Families John Flading Masonic Temple Oddfellow Rebekah Famball J. P.E.O Sac

Nutritious Dessert: Apple Filled Pastry Cups

Small pastry shells baked in inverted muffin tins are filled with seasoned applesauce for a nutritious dessert. Nutmeg or chopped nuts may be sprinkled on top for additional flavor.

Mary Louise Gier and Raquel Keith Tinnes Wed in Davenport

Mrs Hulda Gier of 42 East Main announces the marriage of her daughter Mary Louise Gier to Raquel Keith Tinnes of Davenport. The ceremony was yesterday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev John H Beiderwieden officiating. The couple will reside in Davenport after a wedding luncheon attended by family and friends.

Hulda Gier East Main Street Mary Louise Raquel Keith Tinnes Davenport Zeno Tinnes Valley Gier John H. Beiderwieden Trinity Lutheran Church Lloyd Derby Howard E. Gier American Theater of Operations Albert Tinnes Talleyrand Maurice Tinnes Walter W. Schroeder Patricia Karen Anita

Birthday Celebrants Include Trotman Peterson And Heck

Celebrations mark multiple anniversaries and birthdays across families. Mr and Mrs Jack Trotman note their third wedding anniversary, while Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson observe their tenth. Donald Ray Heck Birthday honors, William Dean Gerdes, Elizabeth Ann Freyenberger, Frank Patterson and niece Mrs Wayne Marston, Edith Marie Benson and grandmother Mrs Elmer Kephart also noted along with several other well wishers.

Jack Trotman Carl Peterson Donald Ray Heck Fred Hieck Route One William Dean Gerdes Frank Patterson Wayne Marston Edith Marie Benson Elmer Kephart

Carla Guther and Clair Buck Celebrate 15th Birthdays

Carla Guther and Clair Buck, both honored by high school friends, mark their fifteenth birthdays today. The celebration honors the two local youths, children of noted families in the community.

Carla Guther CC. H. Guther Clair Buck James Buck

Miss Forbes Leads 4H Training School at U.W. rooms

Ruthfoster, county home economist, led a 4H training school with Florence Forbes of Iowa State College extension service teaching rugmaking. Ten club leaders and several older girls attended. The group planned a bounty-wide party for 4H boys and girls on Saturday evening March 9.

Pasture Lands Release Surges Since 1920

Since 1920 more than 50 million acres of crop land and several million acres of pasture have been freed from feed for work animals and redirected to market production. The released land could feed over 18 million cattle, highlighting a major shift in agricultural use.

Social Calendar Highlights Lincoln Birthday Events

Community groups list cooperative suppers, meetings, and social events. D.A.V. Legion hall, Rainbow Girls Masonic temple, Pythian Sisters and Circle gatherings, Ladies Aid societies, and church luncheons fill the week with birthdays, homely dinners, and fundraising activities across local halls and clubs.

D.A.V Legion Hall Lincoln Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Red Horsers Cc. A. Pratt

Early Christians Labeled Atheists by Enemies

The text notes that early Christians were called atheists by opponents for not worshiping heathen gods. It reflects on why outsiders used the term and its implications for early Christian perception.

S and C Club Meeting at Mrs Bowman Home

Mrs Earnest Bowman hosted the S and C club at her Riverside area home on Thursday afternoon. Members played games and banco with prizes won by Mrs Orval Meeks Mrs Robert Nicola and Mrs Ed Kucera. Valentine themed refreshments closed the gathering with a note that Mrs Kucera will entertain February 28.

Earnest Bowman S and C Riverside Banco Orval Meeks Robert Nicola Ed Kucera Kucera

Headliners 4H Club Dyes Garments at February Meeting

The Headliners 4H club met Monday evening with Barbara Dare leading 14 members. The lesson covered dyeing techniques used in dyeing garments, plus reports on bonds, officer training, and clothing donations for Holland families.

Barbara Dare Wallace Caldwell Virginia McLaughlin United States Mildred Stewart Helen Wilcox Eleanor Huisman Marie Blattner Holland Miss McLaughlin Iowa Shirley Blattner Shirley George Dare

House Rats Cause Billions In U S Damages Annually

Rats in the United States inflict about 200 million dollars in damage each year across homes, farms, and cities, according to experts highlighting widespread economic loss and control challenges.

United States

Murphys Celebrate 49th Wedding Anniversary at Earl Steele Home

Mr. and Mrs. William Murphy marked their 49th anniversary with an anniversary party at the Earl Steele residence. Guests included children and grandchildren, with Ensign William Steele absent due to station in Shanghai, China. Refreshments featured a spring bouquet centerpiece and a decorated anniversary cake.

William Murphy Earl Steele John Frame Billy Emmett Frame Ainsworth Murphys Emmett Frames Ensign William Steele Shanghai China W. R. Murphy Rita Kay William Lewis Sam Murphy James Murphy Floyd Martin Betty Jean Eula Mae Coon

Mrs Elder Hosts 19th Century Club Meeting

Mrs Orville Elder hosted a Saturday luncheon and afternoon meeting of the 19th Century club at the Emma Barnett home. Mrs Carl J Roberts presided with 14 women present including guest Mrs Charles Berdo. Mrs Berdo recounted her England to America voyage aboard the Argentina.

Orville Elder Nineteenth Century Club Emma Barnett Carl J. Roberts Charles Berdo H. C. Hull Leon Surmelian Berdo England Argentina

Junior Missionary Society Meet At United Presbyterian Church

The Junior Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met Saturday afternoon in the church parlors. Twenty four members attended as Joyce Logan led devotions and Joyce Brewer read a letter from an eight year old Sudan classmate of Carol Brewer. Prayers were offered by several children, and Mrs George Kerr finished reviewing Nyangas Two Villages and distributed junior special coin cards. Refreshments were served by Mrs P F Whisler and Mrs Earl Galloway.

Junior Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Joyce Logan Joyce Brewer Joyce Carol Sudan Carol Brewer George Kerr Nyanga Earl Galloway

Presbyterian prayer meeting notice

Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will meet at 9 30 o clock Wednesday morning at the church. 312 Knights of Pythias Lodge meeting this evening at 8 o clock at K P hall. Work in rank of esquire for three candidates. Refreshments. Harold Wehr C C.

Presbyterian Knights of Pythias Lodge K. P. Hall Esquire Harold Wehr C. C

Honey Measuring Tips for Precision

A practical guide notes that to measure honey accurately use a moist or greased cup or spoon to prevent sticking. The tip emphasizes smooth transfer and clean measurements for cooking and baking.

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Bor Dr. Eicher Wolf’s Flower Shop Donut Holes Fern Pastry Shop Long Johns Fern Pastry Shop Pauline Reuss Audubon Mrs. C. A. Pratt Martin’s Modern Cleaners Lester Jones Janet Linda Cedar Rapids Jones Pratt Nels B. Westermark San Pedro Calif West Chester M. E Des Moines Shirley Robeson Monmouth W. C. Caldwell Philip Caldwell H. C. Finney Khartoum North Africa Ivan N. Marston Navy St. Louis May Carlson Pyrene and Pyrene Thor Sunbeam Motorola Mantrola Washington Oil Company Mary L. Gier R. Keith Elizabeth Ann Freyenberger Edwin Freyenberger Wayland Mary Kathryn Mayer Frank Mayer Frederick Reid, Jr Nellie Sutton W. E. Page Clayde Knapp Virginia Redlinger Ernest Strum C. M. Brinning James Griggs Lavon Gardner Berette Gardner Miss Forbes Washington Dairy Doan Doaag S & C Club E. Steele Mrs. Elder Sh, Flurempod Pioneer Drug S. W. Corner Square Bert
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