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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1944
Page
8
The Rocking Chair Brigade and Local Gossip
Village column notes Ella Gordon’s recovery from foot trouble at Dr. Murray McCreedy’s Ames home. It recalls Bertha and Joe Falk’s twenty year marriage, a Phil Antonoff housewarming, and Rothschild’s long rental. Cakes mark cake week, a Fourth Watt Bond sale begins, Mrs Cavender’s funeral moves friends, and an egg cooker sparks kitchen chatter about baby bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Gordon
Ames
I. Rothschild
Bertha
Joe Falk
Phil Antonoff
Phil Antonoffs
Mr. Rothschild
Americans Eat Little Fish Despite High Jap Intake
Americans average 13.3 pounds of fish per person per year, far below Japanese consumption at 53 pounds annually. The contrast highlights dietary differences and possible cultural or economic factors shaping seafood demand.
Funeral for John Evans in Winfield Presby church
Funeral services for John Evans aged two were held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Presbyterian church in Winfield with Rev Lemon officiating. Burial followed in Winfield cemetery. Evans born July 17 1881 near Winfield was a farmer nine miles southwest of Columbus Junction and married March 24 1909 to Maud Lewis. Surviving are the widow and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
John Evans
Farmer
Here
Presbyterian Church
Winfield
Lemon
Mr. Evans
Isaac Evans
Maud Lewis
Medicated Mexiana Powder Aids Diaper Rash Soothing
Sparing description of Mexiana powder marketed to soothe simple rashes and diaper irritation. Claims include itch relief and comfort through medicated formula. No further details on ingredients or usage beyond topical relief.
Family of Lester and Winfield relatives noted
The obituary notes the death of Mr. Evans at about 12 30 a m Monday in University Hospital Iowa City and lists survivors including two brothers Robert and Ernest, a sister Mrs Sarah Beauchamp of Winfield and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Winfield
Robert
Ernest
Sarah Beauchamp
Mr. Evans
University Hospital
Iowa City
Boy Disappears, May Have Enlisted in Navy
Harlan parents Mr and Mrs Blimmer Sahl enlist newspapers and radio stations in a Tuesday search for their son Jamie 15 who vanished January 31. Last word reports he may have enlisted in the navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Harlan
Blimmer Sahl
Jamie
Earl Smith Returns Home From Hospital
Merrimac reports Earl Smith left Fairfield hospital Monday after treatment for asthma and a heavy cold. Local visitors included the Baldosier, Schafer and Emerson families and others who called or visited in nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Amrine
Merrimac
Earl Smith
Fairfield Hospital
John Baldosier
Lou Hyde
Jay Schafer
Dean
Janice
Joe Emerson
A. J. Riley
Cecil Riley
Joyce
Carl Amline
Lester Kientz
Ben Crile
Delmer
Navy Bound Promise to Return After Conflict
A man wires his mother shortly after his departure declaring he is joining the navy and will return when the conflict ends. The note reflects wartime enlistment sentiment and personal resolve amid uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
State Printing Board Fails to Attract Bids for Paper Contract
DES MOINES The state Printing board Tuesday failed to receive a single bid for a contract to supply three carloads of book paper for Iowa State College The paper shortage was blamed The board renewed for one year a miscellaneous printing contract for the highway commission with the Tribune Publishing Co of Ames A contract for 42000 sheets of carbon paper was awarded Matt Parrott & Sons Wateries for 662 per thousand
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieved
Wes Highway Commission
Tribune Publishing Co
Matt Parrott & Sons, Wateries
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