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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1945
Page
6
A quiet New Year’s Eve at the Methodist church drew about two hundred attendees including country visitors. Dr Miller spoke on the year ahead and personal responsibility while worshippers described a shared sense of peace and renewal amid cold streets and festive activity.
A column recalls Easter sunrise services and annual events, Washington party nights with multiple gatherings and refined refreshments, and a caterer’s swift party rounds. It muses on coffee trends from percolators to aromatic delays, plus a Christmas exchange among the Jabayolis at Susie Johnson’s home with games and gifts.
The State Historical Society of Iowa requests help locating an original 29 star U S flag. This flag, the eleventh national flag and first to include Iowa, would join the Fort McHenry museum collection. Iowans with knowledge should contact Iowa City society immediately.
Nocturnal lemurs from Madagascar, adapted to dim environments, often go blind when exposed to strong light for extended periods in zoos. Their retinas deteriorate due to prolonged bright illumination.
East Highland families shared Christmas Day across many homes. Names include Stokey Prymek Skale Pearson Kron Collins Murdock Dvorak Forbes Lorack Lungvist Pear son Mincer Cerny Roberta Owen Evans Garwood Rath Hester Mincer and Earl Marshall. Mrs May Dvorak hosted with others visiting relatives in the Tri Cities area.
Timber supplies are plentiful and expanding as a program plants ten new seedlings for every old tree harvested, signaling a lavish scale of reforestation and resource growth.
Brighton veteran veterinarian Dr Robert J Whitacre died at his Brighton home Saturday night after long illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m tomorrow at Brighton Methodist Church conducted by Rev E E Voss with burial in Pleasant Plain cemetery. Arrangements by F A Hoskins funeral home. Born June 26 1862 in Clay township he lived in the community most of his life aside from two years in Kansas and South Dakota. He married Cordelia Wilkinson March 16 1938 after the death of his first wife and leaves his wife and four stepchildren.
The Navy recruiting station in Burlington invites applications from men with construction or building trade experience for enlistment in the Seabees. Applicants should be prepared for Sea duties and naval service.
Commanding officers praise Seabees for resourcefulness under tough conditions. After a year of closure, the Navy resumes enlistment with petty officer ratings and pay, while induction age 18 to 38 receive directed assignment letters. Burlington Iowa recruiting station urges immediate applications at the post office.
Funeral services for H. Cecil Lowe will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Presbyterian church with Rev. EB Mitchell in charge. Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery.
Delpha Teeter is named president of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at the Columbus City Methodist church. Other officers include Bess Graham secretary Evelyn Foss corresponding secretary Bessie Aringdale treasurer Verlee Wiley reporter. Lloyd Moran Fife is on leave with his wife, children, and parents.
The column lists servicemen visiting relatives, promotions, and awards. Harold E. Park and Lieut. Russell R. Newell spend Christmas with family. Pvt. Thomas Bonnichsen furloughs at home. Max E. McGuire promoted to corporal. Victor L. Cook becomes technical sergeant. Edward Gabriel returns from furlough. Arthur R. Alloway and S. A. Dwinell announce marriages. stockholder meetings set for Louisa County National Bank and Columbus Junction State Bank. families announce births and hospitalizations in Muscatine and surroundings.
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