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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1944
Page
2
A local minister’s old life story resurfaces when his young son finds it and asks if Momma knows about the revealing paragraph. WE TELEGRAPH FLOWERS offers nationwide delivery with simple ordering and prompt, door-to-door service.
Local news lists Mr and Mrs Robert Howell visiting here yesterday. A/S Donald M Beranek from Montana State College is noted. Mrs Herbert Osineup and daughter Donna Karen plan a Chicago trip. Capons offered at 30c a pound while supplies last. Nurses Leo Shelangoski and family visit Iowa City relatives. A Rendezvous dance features Kermit Paynes Orchestra. Lt Richardson and family visit Roanoke and prepare for a west coast station. Joe Lang on 24 day leave from submarine duty plans time with relatives. Jee Falk and Phil Antonoff return from Des Moines clothiers convention. Loyd Morrison of Grinnell was a business visitor.
Rev. Fred E. Miller was guest speaker at the Y's Men’s club dinner in the Community room of the YMCA. President Robert McFarlane led the meeting and introduced Everett O. Ball of Cedar Rapids and Farl Loveless. Miller discussed Perils of the Parsonage and the minister's challenges and rewards.
At the hospital Mr and Mrs William Gippie of Ainsworth welcomed a seven pound fifteen ounce son born at 6 50 yesterday afternoon. Joseph Dougall Jr of 814 South Avenue C underwent a major operation this morning. Mr and Mrs David Jones of 220 East Van Buren Street welcomed a daughter this morning. Mrs Don Tucker of Brighton was discharged this morning.
The phrase boxing the compass traces to the Spanish boxar meaning to sail around. It explains how navigators used a full compass arc to orient themselves at sea.
Washington high school basketball coach John Harp conducts strenuous workouts with his squad ahead of the first home game in three weeks against the Mt. Pleasant Panthers. The team has been rebuilt after losses to army enlistments, with several players set to join the armed forces after completing high school. Mt. Pleasant faces New London Tuesday before meeting Washington Friday as the Mt. Pleasant News notes the Panthers remain a threat.
Washington's town team hosts Wayland tonight at eight with Frank Nelson expected to play. Nelson missed the West Chester game but will strengthen the lineup against a slick Wayland squad from the community. No admission is charged.
The OPA urges all dealers to ask customers for used fats and remind housewives of their patriotic duty. The January ration chart stresses fats are needed for munitions and medicine, with a point system and payments via renderers. Collect all salvage fats. turn in every ounce to support national effort.
Root crops buried in the ground endure several freeze cycles without damage as soil surface remains cold but roots stay insulated and safe.
Brighton residents attend a Legion Hall dinner hosted by the Legion Auxiliary for the Brighton Commercial club and guests, including prospective Boy Scouts. The event featured Owen B. Thiel of Iowa City as guest speaker and signaled a preliminary meeting to reorganize the Boy Scouts.
Coach F. Reppe and several Cotter basketball players attended the Iowa Illinois game in Iowa City on Saturday night. Mrs. Elmer Thomas and daughters accompanied the group.
Easy to remove flat strip or angle iron and nuts and bolts are valuable salvage from a farm machine before it is scrapped.
In the north the Soviet drive under Gen Meretskov pushes 25 miles into the German defense south of Leningrad at the Chudovo Tosno axis, threatening a collapse of the Salient. Govorev’s forces near Krasnogvardeisk drive on rail lines west of Yollin and east to Tosno, narrowing German escape options.
Des Moines Jan 26 E H Birmingham collector of internal revenue for Iowa announces that 850 000 copies of the 1943 8 individual income and victory tax return blanks have been mailed to federal income taxpayers in the District of Iowa. Those who have not received blanks must file by March 15 and apply for forms at Des Moines or state branch offices. Estimates filed earlier do not excuse March 15 filing requirements.
Mrs Boller was elected president for next year by the Woman's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church at a meeting led by Mrs C A Boice. Officers named include Ethel McCreedy view president D D Davis secretary W W Caldwell treasurer J M McConnaughy bank offering secretary Albert Simpson literary and temperance secretary Mable Gray efficiency secretary.
W. 8S. Kyle MD announces candidacy for County Coroner subject to Republican voters in the June 6 1944 primary.
The state highway commission cleans and maintains city streets in Indiana except Indianapolis. Large cities own sweepers, which they rent to the commission, while smaller towns without equipment receive motorized sweepers purchased by the commission. Sweepers run on regular schedules and move between cities on trailers.
Funeral services for Mrs Will McCreedy were held yesterday afternoon at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian church led by student pastor Herbert M Glass and Rev Karl Megehelsen. Music by a mixed quartet. Pallbearers were Mark Campbell Jr Charles Rothlisberger Harry Maxwell Duane McCreedy Slilo Steele and Dr M L Mc Creedy. Burial followed in the Ainsworth cemetery.
The PAYG system has collected nearly all or more than the tax owed and taxpayers should file immediately to settle obligations. Authorities urge prompt action to avoid penalties and ensure accurate payment records.
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