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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1944

Page

2

Local Military Addresses and Moves noted in Fort Riley area

A stream of personnel changes and travel notes lists Pvt Darwin Vadha at Camp Stone in California, Wendell Baker assigned to Colorado Springs, Lt Robert W Baker at Peterson Field, and other service members with new addresses or recent movements. Several family and social trips are mentioned including WAVES recruit Eleanor Peitter heading to Hunters College New York for boat training and Mrs Bruce Lipscomb traveling to Kansas City for a visit.

Wendell Baker Colorado Springs Robert. W. Baker Peterson Army Air Field Cole Clarence L. Brown Kenneth Brows Mis U.S.N.T.S Great Lakes Eleanor Peitfer Eimer Peitter

Called Masons Meeting For Second Degree Work

A notice from A. W. Yard secretary announces a called meeting on Wednesday night at 8 o clock for Masonry second degree work.

Browns Welcome Son At Camp Stoneman Bayonet Birth

Lt and Mrs Edsall Brown of Pittsburg California are parents of a seven pound boy born this morning. The family planned to name Tommy Idsall. Lt Brown serves at Camp Stoneman while Mrs Brown traveled from Pittsburg to visit.

Edsall Brown Pittsburg Calif Tommy Idsall Lt. Brown Camp Stoneman C. V. Brown Jim Bey Hardingfield Baton Rouge Cpl James BE Shepperd Field Texas

4-H Club Members Visit Miss Williams At Columbus City

Crawfordsville January 3 4-H club members visit Evelyn Williams at Columbus City. She trained as a nurse in Burlington and is a former local 4-H member. Visitors include Wilma Wooley Ruth Atkinson Margaret Williams Leah Anderson and Howard Anderson. Other brief notes cover church watch party at Walter Rich home family updates and travel of local residents.

Miss Williams Columbus City Mary Manners Crawfordsville Evelyn Williams Burlington Wilma Wooley Ruth Atkinson Margaret Williams Leah Anderson Howard Anderson Methodist Church Walter Rich Westbrook Leah Naneeilee Phyllis W. G. Gates Washington Lillian Holmes Sac City T. M. Holmes Elon Christner William Finke Dorothy Rees Chillicothe Iowa State University Iowa City Griff Davis Trevor Davis Des Moines Kenneth Rhea Karen Mamarukech N. Y J. C. Rhea C. W Cochran Mt. Pleasant Will Ernest Burlington Hospital Yvonne Mary Lillian Moorhead Cedar Rapids St. Luke’s Hospital Earle Barnes T. H. Barnes Cambridge Mass Harvard University

Social calendar highlights community club gatherings

Townsfolk schedule for Tuesday through Saturday features Daughters of American Revolution, Pythian Sisters installation, Just Us club, OES meetings, various ladies aid societies, Sunshine and Harmony clubs, and cooperative suppers. Events include roll calls, sew-ins, potlucks, white elephant gifts, and officer installations across churches, lodges, and community buildings.

Daughters of American Revoltion St. Distaff’s Day Bee Lassie Jeannette Carrie Kyle Pythian Sisters Pan Band Hall Just Us Club D. W. McClure N. Ave. C. Ainsworth O.E.S Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid Society Howard Benn Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society Book of Judges Everett Plecker U and I Club Jennie Hennon White Elephant Exchange Paul Snakenberg United Presbyterian Choir Walter Rich Valley Ladies Aid Society Carl’ Daering Harmony Club James Brooks John Wheelan Bill Crayne Sunshine Community Club Henry Lanning Prairie Flower Congregation and Friends Pilbian

County selects official papers for board proceedings

The county board set Friday at two for a contest among four newspapers Wellman Advance Kalona News Brighton Enterprise and Washington Journal to become official papers. Publishers were asked to submit certified county subscriber lists. Three papers will be selected to publish board proceedings.

County Board of Supervisors Wellman Advance Kalona News Brighton Enterprise Washington Journal

Entertain Group In Anderson Home New Year's Dinner

Mr and Mrs Wylie Anderson hosted a cooperative dinner and supper at their Anderson home with friends from Ainsworth. Attendees included Dr and Mrs EF Mahin and daughter Jane, Mr and Mrs J A Marsh, Mr and Mrs Lee Norris and sons Norval and Tracy, Mrs Audra Pearson and daughters Lois and Dorothy Alexander and her daughter Sharon, Mr and Mrs Eli Butterworth and daughters Beverly Joyce Lowry and son Michael, Myrna Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Earl O Connor and daughters Anna and Audra. After dinner, guests visited and played games as the two youngest, Michael five months and Sharon one year, were doted on. The Andersons and the group had previously shared cooperative dinners while living in Ainsworth.

EF. Mahin Jane J. A. Marsh Lee Norris Norval and Tracy Audra Pearson Lois Dorothy Alexander Sharon Eli R. Butterworth Beverly Joyce Lowry Michael Myrna Kennedy Earl O'Connor Anna Audra

Rainbow Girls Elect Officers For Six Months

The Order of Rainbow Girls elected officers for the next six months at the first meeting of the year. Virginia Holden presided as worthy advisor with fifty members in attendance. Elected were Lois Mace worthy advisor Lita Holden associate worthy advisor Shirley Dunlap charity Betty Snakenberg hope Shirley Brown faith Dorothy Putman recorder Barbara Etter treasurer. Appointive officers to be announced later.

Order of Rainbow Girls Virginia Holden Lois Mace Lita Holden Shirley Dunlap Charity Betty Snakenberg Hope Shirley Brown Faith Dorothy Putman Barbara Etter

Shirley Fountain and Leo R. Tesar Wed in Iowa City

Shirley A. Fountain and Leo R. Tesar were married New Year’s day at St. Wenceslaus church Iowa City in a single ring ceremony at 10 30 am. Rev E W Neuazil officiated. Attendants were Gene Pederson and John Tesar. They celebrated with 26 guests at the Leo Tesar home near North Liberty.

Shirley A. Fountain Harry Merrifield Ainsworth Leo R. Tesar Cedar Rapids Leo Tesar North Liberty Iowa City E. W. Neuazil St. Wencelaus Gene Pederson John Tesar Mr. Tesar West Branch High School Milwaukee Railroad

Joanne Benell Celebrates 14th Birthday With Class

Joanne Benell daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Benell celebrated her 14th birthday with a farm party north of Kalona on Thursday afternoon. The eighth grade classmates and friends attended including Jeanne Alt Mary Tochsettler Marilyn Strickler Lola Rae Mooney Virginia Fisher Barbra Snider Marjorie and Dorothy Hochstetler Carla Mae Benell.

Joanne Benell Paul Benell Kalona Renell Jeanne Alt Mary Tochsettler Marilyn Strickler Lola Rae Mooney Virginia Fisher Barbra Snider Marjorie Dorothy Hochstetler Carla Mae Benell

Shortage of Cans Plagues Ireland Paint Maker

Short of Cans Ireland has plenty of raw materials for making paint but is short of cans. The article notes ample pigment supplies but limited container stock hindering production plans.

Ireland

January Meeting of DUV at Hall

Daughters of Union Veterans met at Legion hall with Mrs. Eva Blake presiding. Sixteen members answered roll call and a department president’s letter and a dispensational approval to meet once a month were read. Members planned Lincoln birthday observance for the February meeting. The group honored Mrs. Jake with a necklace from the DUV and served cake and coffee after the meeting.

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall Eva Blake A. J. Knauss E. M. McConaughy Lincoln Silas Ross Jake D.U.V Ross W. B. Dupuis

Birthday Congrats For Local Couples And Twin Maases

Wedding anniversary wishes are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Allison Maas and Mr. and Mrs. Omer Green. Mrs. Green and Mr. Maas are twins. Also honored are Henrietta Whittaker Helm of Mt. Pleasant Harry Sowden Everette Coon J. W. Brock Milt Navy Danny Holland Sylvia Joyvee Strohm Homer Stephen Claude Tucker J. W. Stewart and John Gamble.

Allison Maas Omer Green Green Mr. Maas Henrietta Whittaker Helm Mt. Pleasant Harry Sowden Everette Coon J. W. Brock Milt Navy Danny Holland Sylvia Joyvee Strohm Homer Stephen Claude Tucker J. W. Stewart John Gamble

Mrs H Hull Read Harriet for Junior Fortnightly Club

Jean Walker and Mrs Maurine Larsen hosted the January meeting at the L J Holmes home. Guests included Mrs Henry C Hull Mrs Harold Stephens and Mrs B J Holmes. Miss Walker presided a brief business session before Mrs Hull read portions of Harriet noting the period of Harriet Beecher Stowe era.

Jean Walker Maurine Larsen L. J. Holmes Henry C. Hull Harold Stephens B. J. Holmes Miss Walker

Knights of Columbus Regular Meeting Announcement

Knights of Columbus holds a regular meeting Thursday January 6 at 8 pm at the KC hall located at 27613.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall

Yankton Remains Thriving Village Trade Hub in State

That Yanktown is a thriving village of about seven thousand population. Good trading towns are few and far between in this state and Yankton derived much of its business from Nebraska reached here by a fine bridge.

Yanktown Yankton Nebraska

Music Department in McCleery Home

The January meeting of the Fortnightly Club Music Department met at Mrs. H. H. McCleery’s home. Carolyn Hamilton led choral singing and chaired the program as Mrs. R. H. McCleery introduced speakers. Topics covered include The Spread of Musical Culture Westward Expansion Latter Century and Present Day Church Music and The Boston Group.

Music Department H. H. McCleery Carolyn Hamilton R. H. McCleery Sarah Pollock Ralph Kleese T. R. Gillespie Boston Bruce Lipscomb Shelley Paul Dixon MacDowell Red Cross

Camelica in America Wild Camels Evidence Gaps

Evidence exists but remains inconclusive that camels once ranged wild across the United States. Researchers cite fragmentary fossils, fossil dating uncertainties, and gaps in geographic distribution. The idea awaits stronger confirmation through future digs and analyses.

America

Hospital births and discharges in Keota area

Mrs Earl Zook and daughter Karen Marie, 903 East Thire street, along with Mrs Dave Erwin and daughter Betty Ann, route four, were discharged this afternoon. Mr and Mrs Shrum Lewis Keota are parents of a son born at 9 30 last night weighing six pounds five and a half ounces. Mr and Mrs Frank Redeker, route three, are parents of an eight pound six ounce daughter born at 10 30 this morning.

Earl Zook Karen Marie East Thire Street Dave Erwin Betty Ann Shrum Lewis Keota Bory Frank Redeker

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