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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1944
Page
6
Xenia report notes Mrs. Mae Carson begins a large quilting project to finish in under two weeks alongside her regular duties. The column also lists local moves, visits, and brief notes on residents including family relocations and furloughs.
Navy explains WAVES clothing coverage and allowances. Enlisted members receive a 200 dollar initial allowance with 170 deducted for uniform costs and 30 for shoes and undergarments. After a year, 50 dollars yearly for clothing replacements. Nylon stockings allowed if affordable. cosmetics permitted but not extravagant. Further questions at Navy Recruiting Stations or ONP offices.
Sunday sermon on Making Religion Attractive drew a large audience at the Methodist church with praise for choir and soloists. Recaps praise for the unity services, note of Coast to Coast store’s move, and obituary for Grif Humphreys amid community life items.
Funeral services for Emma Linn 91 of Letts were held at Letts with Martha Butler reporting. Born June 26 1852 in Reinersville Ohio she moved to Columbus City as an infant, taught in Columbus City West Liberty and Letts, married A H Linn in 1884, a Civil War veteran who died in 1910. She was the last member of her family and belonged to the Methodist church and Western Star lodge.
Funeral services for Lyle Oldfield were held Saturday afternoon at Sherman's funeral home with Rev. J. W. Pinnell of Wellman presiding and vocal music by Mr and Mrs Marion Stransky. Pallbearers named Ralph Paul and Daryl Oldfeld Olen Bishop Harold Timmins and Daryl Bell.
Mary Manners reports Crawfordsville honors list for the past six weeks with seniors Kathryn Reschley and others in high school, plus a long roll of students from first to eighth grade including Frank Brown Nancy Edgar and Orlin Reschley.
The piece contrasts democratic rule where leaders are chosen with citizens freely following them to totalitarian rule where officials drive the people. It urges readers to judge if their government leads or drives and to choose between a free democracy or another form of totalitarian governance.
The article reports unanimous approval to hold union services on Palm Sunday and Easter Eve, with additional services planned for the week before Easter and in Central Park next summer. It mentions musical numbers by the United Presbyterian choir and soloist Frances Miller, and outlines Rev. Kerr’s sermon on sowing and reaping from Galatians, urging generosity and spiritual focus.
A front dispatch reports British and American units repelling a dawn German assault near Rome. An attack led by a dozen Mark IV tanks and Tigers was smashed by American infantry after a short savage defense as a larger combat patrol launched a raid into the enemy line.
Allied forces breached enemy lines and closed in from the rear with bazookas hand grenades and rifles forcing a German retreat to their own positions. Nazi infantry pursuing the armor suffered heavy casualties including killed wounded and prisoners.
Ancient Chinese literature credits the soybean as a valued food well before modern records. The first documented mention appears in 2838 B C when the Emperor Sheng Ning described Chinese plants.
Shiloh notes show Mrs. Sam Marsh visiting Cedar Rapids and local residents attending gatherings. Birthday celebrations for Harold Reenblossom on Feb 12 and Lester Nicola on Feb 26 are recorded along with multiple social visits to the Schantz and Sehantz households and weekend stays by relatives from Wayland.
Well home, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nicola and family attended a basket dine Sunday at Cottonwood church. Mrs. Sam Marsh visited Wednesday with her neighbor W. L. B. Donaldson and Daneta Grace of Sumner Washington visiting with her parents. Mrs. Ray Miller reported a letter from their son Eddie in Italy with his company after hospital stay. Eddie received his packages and letters first mail in months abroad. Frank Schantz called at a nearby home Thursday evening.
The article outlines ideal egg storage temperatures by season. It suggests 40 to 50 degrees for stirring eggs and warns against freezing in winter below 28 or 29 degrees. In summer, keep temperatures from rising above 68 degrees to protect fertility.
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