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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
2
Local Chicago visitors and Iowa City operation report
Claudia Zeronas from Chicago arrived to visit the Dan Holcomb family for a few days. Mrs Neill Iumble underwent cataract surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City yesterday and is reported to be recovering nicely in room 207.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Zeronas
Chicago
Dan Holcomb
Neill Iumble
University Hospital
Iowa City
Veterans Harold Wehr and Hap Monroe Return Home
Harold J. Wehr and Hap Monroe arrived home after receiving honorable discharges as corporals at Camp Grant Illinois yesterday. Both served with the 8th Air Force in England and arrived in the States from the European theater last week. Wehr is the son of Mr and Mrs Matt Wehr of Keota and has four overseas service bars plus ETO Good Conduct and World War II Victory medals. Berdo to sail to New York to meet wife arriving from Southampton on the S S Argentina expected Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Wehr
Hap’ Monroe
Camp Grant
Ill
8Th
England
Cpl. Wehr
Matt W Wehr
Keota
Margaret Stewart returns from Cincinnati trip tonight
Margaret Alice Stewart arrives this morning from Cincinnati where she visited Mrs. Marguerite Crail and friends. A White Shrine benefit card party and sale feature ridge pinochle and anagrams at 8 p m Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. Charles Kennedy buys the John Graham farm of 470 acres south of Washington, a longtime family property with 220 acres of prime farmland. For sale crocheted garments for tiny tots by Mrs. Whitehead at 215 E 8rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Marguerite Crail
Masonic Temple
Charles Kennedy
John Graham
Washington
Syvier
Whitehead
Penn State Scientist Supports Meat in Summer Diet
A Penn State scientist debunks the idea that summer dieting requires less meat. He maintains meat is as beneficial in hot weather as in cold, arguing for consistent intake across seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn State
For Sale Act Aims to Sell Presidential Flag Piece
The President's personal flag features the bronze Presidential seal on blue with white corner stars. A For Sale Act proposes selling this flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hairline Precision Measure In Bearings Used
A unit equal to one eightieth of a hair diameter or 24 millionths of an inch defines the high precision standard for antifriction ball and roller bearings, highlighting the tiny tolerances essential in bearing design.
Labeling Canned Fruits and Vegetables by Year Canned
Sort fruits and vegetables by their canning year and always choose the oldest item. Prioritize items with explicit year stamps and use the earliest dated product as the standard.
Tax Burden Hinges On Food Costs For Family Of Four
A family man earning $5,000 annually pays about $1,000 in taxes and about $1,000 for food. This balance highlights how tax and living costs consume similar portions of a modest income.
Exercise Over Pills Aids Sleep
The article suggests mild walking and simple stretching or bending to ease tensions that keep a person awake. It emphasizes non drug approaches for sleep improvement and describes gentle activities as effective alternatives to sleeping pills.
Corn Storage and Husking Cleanliness Urgent
Cleanliness in husking and storage is vital for corn with high moisture. Husks and silks impede air flow in the crib, increasing spoilage risk and reducing storage efficiency.
Soldier turnout in last election at 5.6 percent
The armed forces contributed 5.6 percent of the total popular vote in the last presidential election, signaling relatively small military participation compared to the civilian electorate.
Lipstick Removal Tips From Hot Water To Peroxide
A compact guide notes lipstick stains respond to hot sudsy water and can also be treated with hydrogen peroxide or Favelle water, which is available at drug stores.
Keeps Rendezvous With Death Fourth Try at Suicide
Santa Ana coroner Earl Abbey said Mrs. Albertina Merriman, 72, died by her own hand with a shotgun. She left notes claiming three prior attempts with pistol bullets, gas, and wrist slashes, and stating she would now use the shotgun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Calif
Earl Abbey
Albertina Merriman
Wartime Crooks Keep FBI Active
The FBI reports a rise in wartime racketeers and confidence men preying on war workers. Convictions in impersonation and illegal wearing of uniforms rose 25 percent since 1944, with cases ranging from a fake army officer to a nurse impersonator. Authorities urge prompt reporting of suspicious persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
Big Nazi Dynamite Ring Falters as Blonde Talks
American Army intelligence, aided by a 19 year old German blonde, cracked a German sabotage ring before it could strike. They captured 1200 pounds of dynamite and arrested over 40 saboteurs including the ringleader. The blonde's disclosure led to the discovery of a Gestapo officer posing as a baker in Weimar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfurt
Counter-Intelligence Corps
C.I.C
Cologne
Weimar
Slain Sunshine Girl Ida Dreyer confessed by Hauser
In Belle Vernon Pennsylvania the 18 year old ex sailor Frederick I Hauser admitted to District Attorney H Vance Cottom that he beat and strangled 17 year old Anna Elizabeth Dreyer known as the Sunshine Girl of Fayette City. He fell asleep as photographers flashed. Charges will be filed after his signed statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Vernon
Anna Elizabeth Dreyer
Fayette City
Frederick I
Red
Hauser
H. Vance Cottom
Miss Dreyer
Pet
Cottom
Protect Sills Old Jar Rubbers Under Flow Er Pots
Old jar rubbers placed under window flow pots protect sills and anchor pots in place.
Wealthy Fugitive Is Arrested as a Postoffice Thief
James L. Parks 67 known as James L. Harris, a Prosperous Magnolia, Delaware resident and former Carbondale Illinois postmaster, was arrested on an embezzlement charge linked to World War I savings stamps. FBI and police traced him after decades as he used the Harris alias learned while a New York actor. He faced bail posted in Wilmington and pleaded not guilty. He acknowledged past identities but denied errors by clerks. A 1924 fraud charge and an engagement to Miss May C. Llewellyn preceded his marriage and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Del
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
James L. Parks
James L. Harris
Chicago
Cicero
Carbondale
Ill
Parks
Miami
Fla
Harris
New York
Wilmington
United States
A. F. Polk
East St. Louis
William Hart
FBI
May C. Llewellyn
Wing and Prayer Flier Buries Brother in Sad Mission
Savannah story about Captain Kendrick Sonny Bragg and his brother Lt Vernon Bragg of the navy returning to Georgia after learning of Waring Bragg’s death in a car crash near Augusta. The piece notes Sonny’s past in the Duke Rose Bowl and his meeting of songwriter Jimmy McHugh, plus plans to enter Princeton after discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
England
Kendrick
Sonny’’ Bragg
New York
Waring
Augusta
Vernon Bragg
Navy
Bragg
Jimmy McHugh
McHugh
Los Angeles
Army
Princeton
Finger Wave Sisters Run Brookhaven Farm and Beauty Shop
Four May sisters Myrie Kathleen Alice and Edith operate a 225 acre Brookhaven farm with a beauty shop unassisted. They began four years ago after their father could not work and plan to expand their herd to 40 breeding cows while relying on farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhaven
Mass
J. H. Price
May
Myrie
Kathleen
Alice
Edith
Fugitive Found Dead in Fumigated Spokane House
Spokane report says Pvt. Robert Geese, one of five soldier prisoners who escaped Baxter General Hospital, died after entering a fumigated house by breaking a window. Warnings on doors had been posted. the gas chamber was cyanide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Baxter General Hospital
Pvt
Robert Geese
Save Tomatoes When a Killing Frost Is Imminent
Article notes gardeners can harvest green tomatoes before frost and store them for up to a month to protect ripening fruit.
Crawfordsville to Meet West Chester in County Final
Crawfordsville and West Chester advance to the Washington county high school basketball final after semifinal wins. Crawfordsville defeated Brighton 42 to 31, led by Joe Martin with 16 points and solid floor play from Danny Graber. West Chester edged Wellman 32 to 31 as Swartzendruber scored 14 for Wellman and John Hotle totaled 14 for Chester. The box scores follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Brighton
Wellman
Crawfordsville Cyclones
Sporting
Joe Martin
Danny Graber
Mineart
K. Farrier
Wellman Boys
Swartzendruber
Chester
John Hotle
Brighton Eee
JT. Duvall
de Long
Raver J
Hotle
Sprague
Cherry
Riverside Team Beats St. Patrick Iowa City Team
Riverside Iowa jan 31 basketball fans witnessed a tense Riverside public school gym night game as St Marys of Riverside defeated St Patricks of Iowa City 20 to 18 Droli opened scoring for St Marys and the home team led most of the contest St Marys held a 7 0 first quarter advantage and led 11 10 at halftime with a back and forth third period after which St Marys extended their lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa
Riverside Public School
St. Mary's
St. Patricks
Iowa City
Droli
St. Mary
St. Patrick's Boys
M Hoye
Brown
Seemuth
St. Patrick’s
St. Pattricks
Auxiliary Dinner With Mrs Birney Sews Carpet Rags
The American Legion Auxiliary held an all day meeting with Mrs George Birney. Twenty five women gathered yesterday noon to sew carpet rags for the Knoxville facility where veterans weave the rugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
George Birney
Knoxville
Mrs Bey Hosts Navajo Club Gathering
Mrs Bey entertained the Navajo club yesterday afternoon with 15 members present. The hostess, her mother, daughter Mrs Donald Orr, and grandson Jimmy Orr shared in the needlework session and were served a two course refreshment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bey
Jimmy Orr
Donald Orr
Linoleum Care Tips for Scratches and Small Cuts
Scratches in linoleum may be partly healed by rubbing with boiled linseed oil. Wipe off excess oil with a soft cloth to finish.
Tea varieties arise from climate soil and processing
All tea green or black comes from the same bush species but varieties differ due to climate location soil and processing methods. The article notes how cultivation and handling shape flavor and quality across types.
Limestone Application Window For Mead And Stubble
Limestone may be spread on mead or stubble after hay harvest and before land is plowed for the next spring cultivated crop. The timing covers the interval between harvest and spring field work.
Hospital Admissions and Birth Report Nearby
At the hospital Mrs. Allen Roth route five Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Bernard Wolf of Eldon were admitted last night as medical patients. Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Fletcher of Crawfordsville are parents of a six pound nine and a quarter ounce daughter born at 6 10 this morning. Frank Marsh of Keota was admitted this morning as a medical patient. Patty Bower, Keota, was discharged this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Roth
Pleasant
Bernard Wolf
Eldon
Cleo Fletcher
Crawfordsville
Frank Marsh
Keola
Patty Bower
Keota
St. Marys Beats St Patricks 20 to 18 in Iowa City
St Marys edged St Patricks of Iowa City 20 to 18 to close the game. The final score highlighted a defensive showdown and a narrow finish for the two teams.
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Sam McCleery
Sam
Wolf’s Flower
Sim’s Shoe Store
Charles Berdo
New York City
Southhampton
S. S. Argentina
U. S
van Camp
Pascal Célery
Temple
Saes Irish Cobblers
State of Washington
Texas Oranges
Vienna
Campbells Chicken
Boy-Ar-Dee
Hires Root Beer
Mission Orange Life Strawberry Pepsi-Cola
Sunshine Girl
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Robert M. Strauhan
Strauhan
Martina
Darbyshire
Beenblossom
Graber
Davey Ea
Lowe Sle Ge
LK. Farrier
Gowey
Pacha Ee
Schooley Ig
Eat
ST. Patrick
Nicola
Harmon
Staplers
Birney
Mrs. Bey
St. Mary’s
St. Patrick's
Rapp
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