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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1946

Page

4

Haskins Property Changes Hands Amid Transfers

Haskins, Jan 23. Leonard Strohms sold to Mr. Underwood of Conesville and bought the property across from Warren Norton. Newest transfer includes Mr. Wells moving from the Fred Jackson farm now owned by Mrs. Hugh Hall who bought the late Mrs. Thoma’s home. Printing and papering underway as residents plan to move. Community notes report church elders and trustees meeting to plan for the year. Several local residents traveled for visits and shopping in Washington and Iowa City, with family gatherings noted in Crawfordsville. Leonard Sirooms moved to Ainsworth Tuesday.

Haskins Leonard Strohms Underwood Conesville Warren Norton Mr. Wells Fred Jackson Hugh Hall Thoma J. T. Alfred Bessie Murrhy Ainsworth Tom McGraw Bessie Murphy Una Gordon Alvert Taylor Washington W. H. White God‘love Robert Bert Dennis Betty Wilma Donald Melvin Delmar Blanchard Mary Lou Charles Crawfordsville Glenn Duncan Luther Williams Jesse Meeks Martha Jesse Orville Riverside Richard Hardy Baby Chicago Frank Wilson Leonard Sirooms

Brighton Roman family notes from January visit

Mrs Phyllis Neal and Mrs Lois Benda returned home from Rock Island Illinois after a several day stay. Helen Brown and daughter Susie Ann visited the parental Borkoski home. Richard Brown returned home with his grandparents. Don Gowey shared Sunday dinner with Cy Dickinson. Kosmer Borkoski called on customers at Fairfield. Glenn Dickinson and son visited the Wittmer home in Germanville.

Prody A. Borkoski Brighton Phyllis Neal Lois Benda Rock Island Helen Brown Susie Ann Cedar Rapids Roman Borkoski Richard Brown Don Gowey Cy Dickinson Kosmer Borkoski Fairfield Glenn Dickinson Paretal E

H Chatfield Family Moves From Xenia To Junction Farm

Moving has started as the Chatfields relocate to a farm northwest of Columbus Junction. Norma Clegg and family. Rex Morris and family occupy former Clegg house. Hugh Morris travels to Denver for livestock show. Gloria Morris Bantam visits. Mumps strike local families. Wagenknecht first victim, now back at school. Joe Wagenknecht ill but improving. The Zagers visit Letts near Wyman. Brindells of Chicago stay with Clegg family.

Floyd Edmondson Paul Bantam Harry Brindell Chicago John Clegg

Riverside News highlights and local visits in January

Rose Dautremont travels to Moline to visit Aubry and Dautremont homes while Mr. Dautremont recovers from an appendectomy. Rosary Society of St. Marys elects 1946 officers. Robert Colbert visits Riverside after US service induction. Local families host guests in Riverside and nearby Iowa City. Longmont, Colo., couple LaVana Serna and Donald Birka wed December 23. Birka to study electrical engineering at the University of Iowa.

Riverside Rose Dautremont Moline Joseph Aubry William Dautremont Dautremont Harold Dautremont Davenport The Rosary Society of St. Mary’s Church J. L. Veggy Edward Rotenburger Sylvester Sharp R. M. Griffith Iowa City Walter Lemley Clara Chabal Ardell Sylvester San Diego Calif LaVana Serna Longmont Colo Anthony Serna

Team Sells For 235 At Midway Horse Sale in Iowa

A bay gelding team weighed 3600 pounds sold for 235 dollars on Jan 17 at Midway Sales pavilion Columbus Junction. Roan mares eight years old weighing 2800 pounds brought 150 dollars. a bay gelding eight years old 85 dollars. singles 70 to 90 dollars. Spotted saddle horses 125 to 150. One hundred fifty four head sold. Buyers from Maine Illinois Missouri and Pennsylvania purchased stock. Paul Klotz H M Duncan and EK Dunlap auctioneers.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Midway Sales Company Maine Illinois Missouri Pennsylvania

Record Salt Production in 1944 Reaches New High

The United States produced 15,717,171 tons of salt in 1944, about 240 pounds per person if evenly distributed, though only 602,615 tons were used domestically for table purposes. Domestic usage fell 62,690 tons from 1943 while industry and agriculture absorbed the rest of the output.

United States

Students Named On Honor Roll Across Grades

AINSWORTH January report lists students with averages of 93 or above and 90 in department for six weeks. Names include Shirley Simkins Margaret Pfeiffer Edward Zeiglowsky Edith Pfeiffer Phyllis Simkins and others across senior to first grade, with separate lists for semester honor roll and perfect attendance.

Ruth Norris Ainsworth Shirley Simkins Margaret Prfieffer Edward Zeiglowsky Edith Pfieffer Phyllis Simkins Virginia Kane Peggy Koehler Josephine Oldfield Carol Gosling Lou Jean Spessard Ronald Crawford Wilma Miller Shirley Sinkins Margaret Pfeiffer Edith Pfeiffer Josephine _ Oldfield Maurine Stephens Shirley Owens Leroy Hammen Carl Hawkins Robert Hawkins James Quinn Alberta Zeiglow Marlene Brown Clive Klopfenstein Donald Stewart Donald Wilson Jack Genkinger Robert Gosling Alberta Zieglowsky Lloyd Stout Leslie Coleman Jimmy Quinn Daryl Owens Clive

Women and Men Preserve 66 Chickens for European Relief

Nine women and several men from the Eicher church canned 66 chickens at the Harold Bontrager home for European Relief via the M C C. Plans are underway to can pork and beef next. Local pastor Rev. Jacob DeKoening of Washington attended services and spoke.

J. R. Kauffman Joe Schlatter Sarah Boshart Wayland Henry Yoder J. M. Rich W. R. Schantz Otto Frey Vernon Raymond Rich W. H. Regier Harm Westen Washington Mr. Westen J. H. Wittmer

Rubber gloves care and maintenance tips

Rubber gloves protect hands during cleaning. After use wash in suds, rinse in clear water, and pat dry. Dust inside and out with talcum powder before storing.

Funeral Services For Mrs Greeson Held at Richland

Mrs. Mollie Oswalt Greeson, age 65, died January 16 in Mt. Pleasant hospital. Funeral at the M E Church January 18. burial in Richland cemetery. She leaves husband Wm H Greeson, a son Harold, and several siblings. Local notices mention relatives visiting, hospital stays, and community events including the American Legion Auxiliary gathering.

C. A. Neville Richland Wm. Greeson Mt. Pleasant Mollie Oswalt Wr. H. Greeson Harold Greeson M. E. Church Richland Cemetery von Hadley Lake Park Vivian Byers Anna Harlan Washington Vance Curtis Earnest Rudolph Brighton Mabel Westbrook and Son Letts and Son Hartley Westbrook Hendon Texas A. M. Wagner R. M. Irvin Newt Robinson Philippines Donald Malum Des Moines Hoyt Luithly Dr. Wm. Luithly Mediterranean Evelyn Burton St. Lukes’ Hospital Davenport Neal Burton American Legion Auxiliary Wm. Kime Ora Paxson Omaha Neb Maurice Gould Donald Allen Sioux City Donald W. O. Allen Gilbert Smith Jake Hendrickson

Local War Service and Visiting Family Notes

Riverside reports include Mrs. Dick Conklin and family visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Linsley as Sgt. Carl Linsley, recently discharged at Denver, re-enlists in the army reserve. Wombachers of Lawrence and Schnoebelen sisters visit, plus Miss Mary Jane Quinn from Iowa City and the Smiths from near Lone Tree.

John Swenka Swenka Paul Swenka Oxford Edward Swenka Keever Iowa City Raymond Matthes Sandra Jean Ainsworth Wilma Swenka Bernard Heitzman Hutchinson Kansas U. S. Navy Minneapolis Minn Piper Grain and Milling Company Riverside Heitzman Elmo Heitzman Robert Kloppfer United States Service Fort Snelling Minnesota Jan Dick Conklin Carol Michael Lisbon Everett Neal Janet Lone Tree Joseph Linsley Carl Linsley Air Corps Ephrata Washington Denver Colo Linsley Army Reserve O' Neill Morse Mary Jane Quinn University of Iowa Donald Smith Near Lone Tree

Havre Social Notes Learn Who Visited Whom

Havre Mont Jan 23 The E G Mason family spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs Agnes Krotz home. The Evert Westen family called at Floyd Reishley’s Monday evening. Gale Kelsey and family relaxed Friday at Fred Eiseles. Evert Westen and children visited Dave Richard Sunday evening. Elmer Graber and girls visited John Zieglowsky Sunday afternoon. Fred Eisele and Lee joined Sunday at Dale Mitchell’s. Dwight Wittmer and Wayne of Mt. Pleasant joined Sunday dinner at Walter Westen’s. Westen family guests included Elmer Graber and family. Elbert Elmore Marie and Maxine were Sunday dinner guests of Jesse Stout. Callers at S C Wittmer’s to see ill Peter Witting included Rev White, Rev Regier, Charles Cannon family, Vernon Wittmer, Dwight Wittmer and Wayne, and Mrs Will Richards. Milton Smith hosted Don Neff and children from Washington, plus Norma and Ruth Smith at Sunday dinner. JoAnn and Geraldine Chalupa visited in the afternoon.

Lewis Hering Havre E. G. Mason Agnes Krotz Evert Westen Floyd Reishley Gale Kelsey Fred Eiseles Dave Richard Elmer Graber John Zieglowsky Fred Eisele Lee Dale Mitchell Dwight Wittmer Wayne Mt. Pleasant Walter Westen Westen Mrs S. C Milton Smith Don Neff Washington Norma Ruth Smith JoAnn Geraldine Chalupa

Lemon juice rinse for blond hair care routine

The article suggests using lemon juice and baking soda as a final rinse to keep blond hair light. Mix two tablespoonfuls of lemon juice and one third teaspoon of baking soda in a quart of water and use after shampoo.

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