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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1944

Page

3

Piano Pupils of Mrs Shields To Present Recital

Mrs Henry Shields will present 18 piano pupils in a public recital at 8 o clock tomorrow evening in the Presbyterian church. Doreen Long, trombonist, and Doris Gray, vocalist, will assist. The program includes pieces by Stewart Berry Ocean Roll A Sailor s Life for Me Castles of the Sea and composers Rogers Cobb Massenet Spencer Handel Tschaikowsky Grieg Jensen LaForge.

Henry Doreen Long Doris Gray

Betrothal of Mable Finney to Wallace Caldwell Revealed

Elsie Stout hosted a betrothal party at her home north of town where Mable Finney daughter of H C Finney became engaged to Wallace Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs W W Caldwell. Guests included Helen Finney Atlantic and several others as the treasure hunt revealed the engagement ring and the couple's plans.

Mable Finney H. C. Finney Wallace Caldwell W. W. Caldwell Elsie Stout Ethel Helen Ffinney Atlantic Wayne Zeck Mildred Lewis Virginia McLaughlin la Mae Dorothy Daniel Donald Stout Walter Rich Frances Hays Mary Elien Duensing

Social calendar events at West Chester church and lodges

The West Chester church hosts a Thursday class led by Mrs Lafe Stout with Mrs Jim Griggs as co host. Friday features a Rebekah lodge meeting at 8 30 p m at I O O F hall followed by joint installation of Rebekah and I O O F lodge officers. The Emma C Anderson Mission Study group meets at 2 30 p m with leaders listed.

West Chester Church Lafe Stout Jim Griggs Rebekah Lodge F. Hall Rebekah Emma C. Anderson R. E. Shannon Fred Mauthe E. S. Hehner

Substituting Syrups in Canning Fruit

Guidance on using honey or corn syrup to replace sugar in fruit canning. Do not use strongly flavored syrups brown sugar unrefined syrups or saccharin as they may spoil or give a bitter taste. Limit honey to half the sugar and corn syrup to about one third.

Mrs Campbell Hosts Just Us Club Gathering

Mrs Jesse Campbell hosted the Just Us club yesterday afternoon for eleven members and a visitor, Mrs J Van Ness of Centerville staying with her daughter Mrs John Caldwell. Mrs D C Griggs led entertainment with kitchen romance, penny-wise and guessing nails in a bowl contests. Prizes went to Mrs L F Harding and Mrs J D Dayton. Refreshments featured summer flowers in a patriotic color scheme served by Mrs Griggs and the hostess.

Jesse Campbell Just Us Club J. van Ness Centerville John Caldwell D. C. Griggs L. F. Harding J. D. Dayton

Mrs. Fuhr Hosts Snowball Club Meeting

The Snowball Social club July gathering at Mrs. Glenn Fuhr’s home included 14 members, 14 children, and two guests Manda Davies and Mrs Wayne Knapp. Plans were made for two members to lead programs at each meeting. Gladys Knupp sang a vocal solo and Mrs Carl Jarrard reviewed The Forgotten Millions. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Jarrard and Mrs Walter Neff.

Glenn Fuhr Manda Davies Crawfordsville Wayne Knapp Walter Neff

Local Birthdays Mark Journal's Three Quarter Century Club Members

Mrs J W Peckham and Mrs Etta Adams of Des Moines members of the Journal's Three Quarter Century club observe birthdays today. The fourth birthday of Larry Wayne Stransky, son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Stransky, is noted. Pvt Donald Helfrich, son of Mrs Martha Helfrich serving in the U S Army, is also birthday today and stationed in the Hawaiian islands.

J. W. Peckham Etta Adams Des Moines The Journal Larry Wayne Stransky Mrs. Wayne Stransky Pvt Donald Helfrich Martha Helfrich U.S. Army Haweaiian Islands

Family Picnic in Cedar Rapids Honors Lt Carran Wings Honored

Relatives gathered at Sunset Park to honor Lt W L Carran of Texas on leave. Guests included C J Pollock of Cedar Rapids and families, David Blankenhorn, W T Hobbs, Leonard Brinning, Earl Hobbs, with Carran having earned his wings June 27 at Beachland Field Waco Texas. He plans to report Monday to the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center after a 15 day leave with Mrs Carran's parents.

C. J. Pollock Cedar Rapids David Blankenhorn W. T. Hobbs Leonard Brinning Earl Hobbs Carran Army Air Forces Beachland Field Waco Texas Pollock West Branch San Antonio

St Rita Circle Hosts Change of Meeting Day

Mrs Norbert Hammes and Mrs Edward J Roberts co hosted last night for St Rita Circle of St James church with Father Corcoran and Dorothy Greiner as guests. Roberts appointed secretary treasurer. Ice cream social planned with date to be announced. Next meeting set for the second Wednesday in September at Mrs Lawrence Libe's home.

Norbert Hammes Edward J. Roberts St. Rita St. James Church Father Corcoran Dorothy Greiner Lawrence Libe

Merry Makers Plan August Picnic Supper

Mrs Elizabeth Young and Mrs Richard Young hosted the July meeting at their home. Members and visitors attended as plans were made for a picnic supper on August 2 at Sunset Park replacing the regular meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostesses and Mrs John Young.

Elizabeth Young Richard Young Merry Makers Club R. C. Wilcox Turner John Young Sara Johnny Sunset Park

Knights of Columbus Regular Meeting Notice

Regular meeting of Knights of Columbus set for 8 45 PM Thursday at K C hall located at 12112.

Knights of Columbus K.C. Hall

Vitamin D Reduces Phosphorus Needs in Poultry Feed

Experimental work shows poultry require less phosphorus and calcium when vitamin D is ample. Extra vitamin D partially compensates for lower phosphorus in feed, but does not allow ignoring seed phosphorus and calcium content.

Mary Jane Crisman Weds Pfe Dick Day in Denver

Mary Jane Crisman daughter of Grace Crisman West Bend Iowa married Pfe Richard Day Brighton Colorado June 28 at Park Hill Methodist Church Denver. Rev Raub officiated with Eulah Sloan and David Day as attendants. The bride taught at Brighton High School. Day serves at Fitzsimmons hospital. They plan to live in Denver.

Brighton Park Hill Methodist Church Denver Colo Mary Jane Crisman Grace Crisman West Bend Iowa Pfe Richard Day Wilbur Day Raub Eulah Sloan Cedar Falls David Day Stephen B. Williams Canton Iowa State Teachers College Brighton High School Pie. Day State University of Iowa Fitzsimmons Hospital Hoskins-Hodgen

Workforce ratio in factories reported by Secretary Perkins

Secretary Perkins states in August 1943 that the factory workforce runs four women for every one man, reflecting gender composition in the industrial sector during wartime.

Perkins

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