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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1946

Page

2

Richmond visitor in Iowa on company business

Local news notes Local News & B Holsea of Richmond Virginia arrived last night for a short visit and will spend several days in Iowa on business. Pearl Parcell was brought home from Iowa City and is improving nicely after a major operation at University hospital. Captain Plumly arrived from the European theater and is on short leave with reassignment.

Pearl Parcell Iowa City Mr. Parcell University Hospital Marius Piunfy Cedar Rapids Jim White Captain Plumly

Washington Demons Aim For Friday Victory At Home

Washington high school faces Mt. Pleasant Friday in a key league second-round game. The Demons look for their first home win after a rough stretch, while Mt. Pleasant arrives after a 32-28 road victory at New London and a prior 8 to 20 loss to Fairfield.

Washington High School S .Demons Mt. Pleasant Washington Fairfield Demons Panthers New London Airfield

Class Party With Mary R. McLaughlin

Eight girls in the seventh and eighth grades of the Sunday school at United Presbyterian church were entertained by Mary Rita McLaughlin. The evening featured games with prizes and refreshments served by Virginia McLaughlin with help from the hostess. Others present included Mrs. Ralph Kleese the teacher Frances Miller Marilyn Fenn Mary Blick Mildred Stewart Betty Logan and Norma Eatinger.

United Presbyterian Church Mary Rita MceLaughlin Virginia McLaughlin Ralph Kleese Frances Miller Marilyn, Fenn Mary Blick Mildred Stewart Betty Logan Norma Eatinger

Five Games in the Church League Friday Saturday

The church school basketball schedule lists girls games Friday with Wrens vs Robins and Eagles vs Telicans. boys games Saturday at 7 pm Lions vs Wolves Bob Cats vs Gorillas and Air Corps vs Marines. Rev White and Rev Beiderwieden will supervise with many players and sponsors named.

Church School Wrens Robins Eagles Telicans Lions Wolves Bob Cats Gorillas Air Corps Marines Gsames T. E. White Presbyterian Church John Beiderwieden Trinity Lutheran Church Jerry Williams Wildcats Dean Goff Tigers Les Crone Pears Dick Juyen Charles Kallous Anthors Charheimer Jimmy Brown John Owen Bob Marble Probcats Eugene Tucker E. G. Humm Army Bil Bosnart Navy Tl Terrell Harold Jarvis Howard Freshwaters Red Birds Robert Marshall Catherine Kreigler Donald Whitlatch Hawks Winifred Gerdes Hayles Julia Ann Johnston Pelicans

Richland Eyes Tie For Ke-Wash Title In Week

Wellman Iowa January 23 Kalona Kubs sit atop the Ke-Wash standings after upsetting Brighton Richland can tie for first if it defeats West Chester this week Keota invades Wellman and Brighton hosts North English Williamsburg approved for Ke-Wash membership will join league next fall with a tentative football schedule

Wellman Iowa Kalona Kubs Brighton Richland West Chester Trojans Keota Eacles Il Pet Kalona West Chester Keota North English Williamsburg

Birth Announcement and Local Notices From Lamar Colorado

Announcement of the birth of Beth Ellen Dayton at 6:30 AM in Lamar Colorado to Mr. and Mrs. W. Stiftley Dayton weighing six and a quarter pounds. Beth Ellen is granddaughter to Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Dayton of 1069 East Washington Street. Also promotional note for Pillsbury’s Best Flour and sale prices at Freshwaters’ Feed Store. Update on Freshwaters’ relative Travel from Arlington California and a 30 day leave for Kenneth B. Brown of Brighton Route 1 after West Pacific service.

Beth Ellen Dayton Lamar Colo W. Stiftley Dayton Beth Hilen O. L. Dayton East Washington Street Pillsbury’s Kenneth B. Brown G.M C. L. Brown Brighton Des Moines West Great Lakes Rhode Island

Social calendar of community gatherings and meetings

Notices list Odd Fellow and Rebekah family social at 8 p.m. in C C C hall, Red Harvesters guest night at K C hall, Thursday Bible class potluck at 6 20 p m, Little Flower Circle 8 p.m. at Mrs J S Mangold’s, Snowball Social afternoon at Mrs Walter Neff, Fleur de Lis afternoon with officer elections, Child Study dept 8 p m with towels to bring, Presbyterian Ladies Aid groups 1 3 at 2 30 p m, Baptist Women’s Missionary society lunch 12 45 p m, Women’s Council luncheon at 1 o’clock honoring Mrs G B Holden, U and I club family night supper 6 30 p m at Mr and Mrs B G Holt.

Rebekah C.C.F. Hall Red Havarsers Club K.C. Hall Baptist Church J. W. Baker Charles Wilson Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society Earl Steele Val Fuhr S. Lemmon Baptist Women’s Missionary Society Alfred Trenerry Women’s Council of Christian Church G. B. Holden

Garden Group Luncheon Meeting in Fortnightly Club

The Garden department of Fortnightly club held a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs. Cloyce Stewart's home with 20 members and three visitors. Mrs. Stewart presided, with Mrs. Roy Lowash as secretary. Mrs. J. N. Dodd spoke on Flowers for Major Crises and Great Occasions, while Mrs. Glenn Thompson discussed Planning the Perennial Garden.

Cloyce Stewart William Sheetz Harry Crone Mable Gray T. C. Davis Sam Witting Paul Thomassen Florida W. B. Dupuis P. F. Whisler Harry Drake Stewart Roy Lowash Pearl Loveless J. N. Dodd Glenn Thompson

Pinochie Party Held by VFW Post at K C Hall

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary hosted a social at K C Hall with a strong turnout. Mr and Mrs Dillon Schantz won the high score prizes for men and women as the committee provided refreshments.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary K. C. Hall Dillon Schantz

D U V Installation Follows Dinner for Daughters of Union Veterans

Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans held a cooperative dinner in Legion hall. Afterward Mrs. W B Dupuis gave a talk on William McKinley. The charter was draped in memory of Mrs. Charles Hebner as officers were re elected and installed. Cards from distant members were read. The group voted to send cookies to Knoxville veterans and discussed a Lincoln birthday dinner.

Daughters of Union Veterans Legion Hall W. B. Dupuis William McKinley Helen Fulton D. W. McClure Charles Hebner Knoxville Lincoln

Variety farming advised for family farms says report

Farm Security officials from the Department of Agriculture endorse variety farming as the best approach for most family type farms. Diversification reduces risk compared with a single income source, though small farmers may find success with specialties like poultry or dairy cows.

Department of Agriculture

Danish economy relies on sugar self sufficiency and imports steel

Denmark grows enough beets to be self sufficient in sugar and operates refineries and ships. It builds diesel engines while remaining an agricultural nation that must import steel and coal.

Denmark

Shrimp Boosts Salads and Dinners With Versatile Recipes

A guide to using shrimp in salads and hot dishes highlights spring shrimp salad and shrimp tetrazini. It details ingredients and steps for assembling a fresh shrimp salad with cottage cheese and greens, and layering shrimp with spaghetti, sauce, and cheese for a baked dish.

Shrimp Wiggle and Rusks Recipe In Historic Menu

A vintage kitchen card outlines Shrimp Wiggle with celery salt paprika and cracker crumbs baked in layers over cream, yielding three servings. It includes onions tomatoes margarine and rusks, with notes on thinning and thickening the sauce and serving hot on rusks.

Pythians Hold Cooperative Dinner at Hall

Mrs Walter Anderson and Mrs Francis Crewe led a cooperative dinner at the hall with Pythians from the local lodge, sharing duties and Rotary style fellowship.

Walter Anderson Francis Crewe

Wesleyan Service Guild Holds February Meeting

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist church met at Louise Wasson’s home with 13 members and several visitors. Mrs I D Quinn led devotions and Mrs Sherm Wolfe presided over the business portion. The program was run by Mrs James Birney Anna Waggoner and Mrs Harold Stephens. The group voted to move meetings to the second Thursday at 8 pm and welcomed Mrs O E Hickock as a new member.

Louise Wasson Georgia Fox Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church I. D. Quinn O. E. Hickock Fred E. Miler Albert Mills Joe Hite Quinn Sherm Wolfe James Birney Anna Waggoner Harold Stephens Hickock Waxgoner Roy Fields

Fattening Steers on Pasture as They Age

As steers grow older they fatten more readily on pasture, with increased marbling and weight gain observed in grazing herds. The note highlights age-related fattening tendencies and pasture efficiency for beef production.

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