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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1944

Page

3

Marriage of Lillian Wolf and Lt Shirley Statler

Mrs Hedvig Wolf of Lockridge announces the marriage of her daughter Lillian to Lieutenant Shirley Statler of Fort Bliss Texas. The single ring ceremony was read by Rev Clyde Teel at 4 00 o clock January 6 at the Methodist parsonage Libertyville. Attendants were Karl Parcell and his wife. The bride a Lockridge High School graduate and Carlson store employee. The groom a West Chester High School graduate and Iowa Wesleyan College attendee before army induction.

Hedvig Wolf Lockridge Lillian Shirley Statler Fort Bliss Texas Bertha Statler West Chester Clyde Teel Methodist Libertyville Karl Parcell Lockridge High School Carlson's West Chester High School Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

Catholic Daughters Hold Social and Business Meeting

Thirteen members of the Catholic Daughters of America met at K. C. hall for a brief business session led by Grand Regent Mrs. Leona Wehr. Ten Christmas baskets were sent to church families. Social hour featured bridge, pinochle, and bunco with prize winners listed. Hostess Mrs. Edward Lukavsky served refreshments. The next meeting is Feb. 9 with Mrs. Charles McKone as social hostess.

Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall Leona Wehr J. M. Kelly Cleo Shockey Catherine Swift Kathryn Flynn Buneco Martin Kern Albert Adam Edward Lukavsky Charles McKone

Farmers retire debt at triple rate in 1942

In 1942 farmers retired more than three times as much mortgage debt as in the previous three years combined, reflecting a sharp surge in debt reduction during wartime.

Mrs Kerr Hosts Club Supper And Shower

The Merry Maids club met at Mrs Harold Kerr's home with nine members and guest Mary Block. An informal evening included a miscellaneous shower for newlywed Mrs Gayle Brinning and the next meeting dated January 25 with Mrs John Pendergraft featuring a Valentine exchange and officer elections.

Merry Maids Club Harold Kerr Mary Block Gayle Brinning John Pendergraft

Priests Entertain St Marys Choir in Riverside Party

Rt. Rev. Monsignor Bernard Jacobs Meier and Rev. J. J. Fath hosted a gathering for St. Marys church choir in Riverside. Euchre winners were Patricia Mougin and James Dau Tremont with high scores. Martha Dautremont and James Rice won consolation. After cards and lunch, music and singing followed.

Riverside Bernard Jacobsmeier St. Mary's Church J. J. Fath St. Mary's Choir Patricia Mougin James Dautremont Martha Dautremont James Rice Bcord

Americans waste food per person across 48 cities

A survey of edible garbage in 48 cities with populations from 12 000 to two million finds Americans waste an average three fifths of a pound of food per day per person. Per capita yearly garbage ranges 70 to 552 pounds, with a median of 235 pounds and a normal range of 177 to 333 pounds.

America

Cotter High School Notes Recap Week of January Activities

School report highlights semes ter tests with no exemptions except in American Literature. Juniors and Seniors finish Vocations and study Business Arithmetic. New student Eloise Stevens from Englewood, Colorado joins Freshman class. Miss Allan discusses work at Research Laboratory in Peoria with plastics and synthetic rubber.

Cotter Eloise Stevens Engiewood Colorado Cotter High School Miss Allan Rev. Allan Peoria Ilinois

Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local Residents Across Town

Werner Lowry at the Journal office treated staff with homemade candies on January 15 as he marks another year. Twin brothers Keith DeLong Caviness and Kenneth Orrin Caviness turn three, with relatives in Washington and Crawfordsville noting birthdays yesterday. Betty Jean Moss also turns three, daughter of Verne and Mrs. Moss on route three. George Edward Means becomes four, siblings George and his wife join others—Mrs. Martin Kern, Leland Sheetz, Paul Siakenberg, Mrs. Warren Carris, Mrs. David Elder, and Mrs. Nora Ebner extend greetings today.

Richard Jones Gene Booth Max Todd Guenn Dunsmore Dorothy Jones Mary Jane Fuller Donald Meyer Marion Owens James Podaril Betty Rees Marilyn Spears Raymond Emert Richard Hendrickson Donald Werner Lowry Journal Office Keith DeLong Kenneth Orrin Caviness Roy Caviness Ottumwa M. &. DeLong Washington Ella DeLong Crawfordsville Betty Jean Moss Verne Moss Route Three Martin Kern Leland Sheetz Paul Siakenberg Warren Carris David Elder Nora Ebner

Eye movement and vision during focus changes

The Better Vision institute notes you cannot see your own eyes move in a mirror though you feel the eye muscles. An observer can see eyes move in a mirror. Some investigators conclude the eye is blind for a moment while turning and changing focus.

Better Vision Institute

Dehydrated Vegetables Offer Distinct Texture Claims

Dehydrated vegetables often have more body than the same vegetables cooked fresh, frozen, or canned. Canned vegetables differ in look and taste from fresh, and readers should judge dehydrated foods on their own merits rather than by comparison to fresh varieties.

De Havilland and Tufts Star in Government Girl Screening

Olivia de Havilland plays Smokey Allard a War Production Board secretary and Sonny Tufts is Ed Browne a dollar a year man heading a bomber program in Government Girl. Browne faces tough rules and enemies as Smokey helps uncover a Senate inquiry while professing love.

Olivia de Havilland Sonny Tufts Miss de Havilland Smokey Allard War Production Board Tufts Ed Browne Washington Browne Smokey Senate

FASTEETH Promises Firmer False Teeth Confidence

False teeth wearers feel embarrassed when plates slip or wobble. FASTEETH alkaline powder Lozenges? Actually powder sprinkles onto plates to hold them firmer and reduce odor. Available at drug stores.

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