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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
2
The Mogollon mountains of New Mexico derive their name from Don Juan Ignacio Flores Mogollon an 18th century Spanish governor who gave his name to the range and region.
Mrs. George A. Pugh of Arlington announces that John Matthews has become a navy lieutenant and just returned from Glasgow. He serves on armed guard duty aboard a merchant marine convoy. His wife and two children stay with her family in St Louis while he served as an attorney in Aurora before enlisting. His brother Harvey Matthews runs a California newspaper. For sale item mentions capons and the address Max Tarnell M.M. 3/C U.S.N. Staten Island New York.
Washington county school superintendents held a meeting in Washington and drew up the county basketball tournament to be played February 2 3 and 4 at West Chester. Washington will miss this year due to a Muscatine game but may enter next year. First round pairings include Crawfordsville Kalona West Chester Kye Wellman Ainsworth Brighton Riverside.
Washington high school Demons travel to Fairfield Friday for a Little Six clash with the Fairfield Trojans. Key players Lindsey and Snook pace Fairfield while Washington's Craull Maxwell show improvement. Doran is out, Wayne Marshall to fill center as officials anticipate a rough, fast battle in Fairfield.
Ensign Marguerite Hardy of the U S naval reserve arrives to spend a few days with her mother Mrs Emma Hardy and sister Mrs Robert Logan. She received her commission Tuesday at Smith College and will go to Radcliffe College in Boston for four months of advanced training in supplies and accounts. Mrs Logan hosts a theater party for her honor this evening.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs J Claude Miller Keota are parents of a nine pound boy born at 2 22 this morning. Leslie Gates route one underwent an appendectomy this morning. John Davison Brighton Elizabeth Hawthorne 421 East Main Street Arthur Speer Welton were discharged this afternoon for their respective homes.
Senator Gillette outlined farm price ceilings for corn and eggs with freight considerations and discussed government egg purchases for dried powder exports. The Senate Agricultural Committee subcommittee resumes hearings on using farm crops for motor fuel synthetic rubber and related products, assessing oil reserve longevity of 15 to 50 years.
Mr and Mrs P F Whisler hosted a dinner in Living Lake with guests of honor Raymond Whisler on their first wedding anniversary and Lieutenant Lawrence Whisler on leave. The Whislers later dined with Mr and Mrs Homer Birney in a courtesy for their son James Birney SC3/C.
Pearl Yanske daughter of Otto Yanske of Muscoda Wisconsin and Max D Darnell machinist mate third class son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Darnell of Washington were married in Milwaukee on December 23 at the Lou Deidrich home Rev R L Boulton officiated with Mr and Mrs Deidrich attending The bride wore a white wool street length dress with pink carnation corsage Darnell a 1941 Washington High School graduate is at a U S Navy station in New York and reported back January 5 Watch the For Sale ads.
Fifty members of the Lincoln Parent Teacher Association met for the January meeting. The program featured a science demonstration on sound by sixth graders and musical selections by students including trombone and saxophone solos. Mrs. A J Bielefeldt led the business portion, noting war bond drive dates, attendance prizes, and introducing pianist Mrs. Leo Stone who played Grieg and Papillon.
Arthur Wiley announces his candidacy for the office of County Supervisor for the term starting January 1, 1945. The primary election is set for June 5, 1944, with Wiley submitting his declaration under Republican voters.
In planning meals for school children include breakfast, lunch, and supper. Breakfast should supply energy and body-building foods plus protective foods to boost resistance. Start the day right with a good breakfast. A slim hurried breakfast leads to inefficiency and a poor disposition.
Mrs. John Tucker entertained 16 members of the Good Will club and visitor Mrs. P. E. Babcock yesterday afternoon. After a brief business session led by the club president there was a white elephant exchange. Plans were announced for a family night supper January 20 at the A. C. Kuegsegger home with Mrs. Babcock and Mrs. Hoxworth assisting. February hostess will be Mrs. Fred Wagner.
Velma Zook hosted the Headliners girls 4-H club on Tuesday evening with leader Mrs. Golia Miller in attendance. Marie Vittetoe presided, roll call cited health habits, and Ruth Miller spoke on keeping an expense account. The group planned six months of programs and discussed posture, sang English songs, and closed with the Star Spangled Banner.
The County Line club gathered Tuesday afternoon with six members and visitor Mrs Martha Miller. After a brief business gathering the group spent the rest of the time sewing for the Red Cross.
OLS co operative supper for members and husbands at 6 30 via mre at Masonic temple meat and coffee furnished bring dish to pass sandwiches table service installation of officers and regular meetings promptly at p m visiting members welcome Friday Friendship club 2 p m Mrs Ben Fitzgerald W S C S units of Methodist church regular meetings Unit No 7 1 o clock rap luncheon Jennie Hennon 73 E Main St bring sandwiches dish to pass table service Unit 2 DB iecunaae vo 8 Mrs J W Nebergall 114 N 7th Ave No 9 1 Mrs Edgar Stout 5 miles north No 9 2 Mrs Lauder Kennedy 32 miles southeast No 10 Mrs A C Durst 5% miles north Units at 2 30 p m 2 George Birney 323 W 3rd St No 2 Mrs Will Kes Hotel Grand 306 N Marion Ave No Mrs George Foster 327 E Washington St No 4 Mrs L L Loveless 609 E Main St No 5 Mrs Ralph Junkin 629 S Iowa Ave No 6 Mrs Paul Thomassen 932 S Iowa Ave Dave Livingston Bible class of UP church cooperative supper 6 30 pw 2 5 at church bring 2 dishes to pass table service sandwiches Captain Fred and Pvt Ruth Blick will speak Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic temple
The hostess served freshmeats while announcing the next gathering on February with Mrs. Nell Clegg.
Mrs John Cherry was hostess yesterday afternoon at the January Rosemary club meeting. Guests included Mrs Claude Rhodebeck and Mrs Earl Galloway. Bridge was played at three tables with high score prize to Mrs Clive Gray. Refreshments followed, served by Mrs Shirley Augustine and Mrs Rhodebeck.
Nearly a hundred members of the Methodist church Men’s club gathered for a pancake supper at the church under Chas W. Davis. Afterward Herbert Osineup led community singing and staged stunts including boxing glove carpentry. Rev. Fred E. Miller urged active male support and outlined a planned club program. L C Willits presided as monthly meetings were planned through summer.
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