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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1944
Page
3
A religious reflection urges sacrificing the animal self to spiritual nature to gain immortality in the present and for eternity. It cites Matthew 10 39 finding life by losing it and promises transformative insight.
Washington County officials promote a new war bond campaign citing past success and current bank reserves, urging citizens to invest all they can spare to drain surplus funds and curb inflationary risk during the ongoing conflict. They recall 1920s wild speculation and urge prudent spending as a safeguard for homes farms and businesses.
County workers prepare for a new war bond campaign guided by quotas based on bank deposits. Glenn Mace leads the effort, visiting towns like Wellman Kalona Riverside Keota and Washington to organize, explain, and solicit purchases with a second and third round possible if goals aren’t met.
Mrs. Charles Parcell travels to Fairfield after her mother Mrs. Bachel Atkins dies at 90. Funerals and burials occur in Fairfield and Evergreen cemetery. Meek brothers receive promotions near Los Angeles and in Oklahoma for Virgil. Ela Schlarbaum dies at 75 with services at Germanville Lutheran church. Several local family visits and furloughs noted. Harold Norton heads to Des Moines for military service. Club meetings held by Harmony and Equality, with refreshments. Various locals visiting, moving, or traveling between Brighton, Fairfield, and surrounding areas.
A joint meeting of Victoria Lodge No. 516 Masons and Floral Chapter No. 197 Eastern Stars installed the new officers. DD. S. Hardy became Worshipful Master with Joe E. Chiliak senior warden and A. H. Younkin treasurer. Other officers named include C. FP. Fitzsimmons secretary J. O. Younkin senior deacon Clair B. Flynn senior steward John Kaward Tener junior steward and William Sims tyler. Mrs. W. J. Weber of Iowa City assisted.
At the Peoples Trust and Savings bank annual meeting in Riverside the following directors were elected George A. Eglin Kalona R J Marner Marion Godlove R H Heitzman Henry Frank Ivan H Cummings and N C Crawford The new officers include Ivan H Cummings president George A Eglin vice president N C Crawford cashier and Marie Schnoebelen book keeper The gathering featured Eastern Star installation and a social hour with refreshments and music plus a parents party hosted by Mr and Mrs C B Rice and local residents noted.
The automobile industry saves ten million dollars annually by salvaging waste materials. This efficiency initiative reduces waste and cuts costs across manufacturers and suppliers.
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