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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1946

Page

6

Mrs Horton and daughter Cherrie visit Dr Sykes home

Mrs Theodore Horton and daughter Cherrie of Eau Claire Wis have left Brighton after visiting the AFE Horton home. They travel to Hamburg to visit Dr and Mrs Sykes while Mr Horton remains to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs A E Horton. Helen Pacha has gone to

Edna S. Crile Brighton Theodore Horton Cherrie Eau Claire Wis Horton Sykes Hamburg A. E. Horton Helen Pacha

Amazing Hearing Aid Breakthrough Reveals X Cell Design

A one unit Beltone hearing aid offers light weight wearability with no separate battery pack. The X-Cell model retains full power for up to 50 hours and reduces battery changes. Beltone invites readers to request a free booklet and home demonstration from Chicago, Illinois.

Beltone 19Th St Chicago

Clifford Named Special Counsel in Truman Administration

Clark M. Clifford, a young lawyer and naval officer, becomes special counsel to the president with a $12,000 yearly advisory post once held by Samuel Rosenman. The role, vacant after Rosenman’s resignation, was filled by Clifford and Capt. James H. Feskett of Stafford, Pennsylvania, as naval aide.

Clark M. Clifford Samuel Rosenman Roosevelt Rosenman Truman Clifford James H. Feskett Stafford International

Family and travel notes from a Fourth of July week

The. column lists local residents visiting relatives over the Fourth: Harold Pacha and family from jtalesburg with a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Newlon and family from Waterloo visiting Harry and Mrs. Newton. Lt. Norman White on 28 day furlough from Greenville North Carolina visiting his parents L E White. Jeanne Hoskins heading to Challis Idaho for an upcoming marriage to Melvin Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoover returning from Riverside California with plans to visit briefly. Charles Bennett has sold his property.

Jtalesburg Harold Pacha Howard Newlon Waterloo Harry Newton Norman White Greenville N. C Air Corps L. E. White Jeanne Hoskins F. A. Hoskins Challis Idaho Melvin Johnston Charles Hoover Mr. Hoover Harold Keyes Keyes Riverside Calif Charles Bennett

Property Transfer to Mr and Mrs Max Van Winkle

The Van Winkles of Oskaloosa received possession of property on August 1. Wallace Johnson, a patient at University hospital in Iowa City, underwent an operation Wednesday with Mrs. Johnson at his side. The W S C S met at Mrs. B H Paxson's home Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. L E McAfee present. Mrs. Myrtle Helmick led devotions and Mrs. Earl Neal gave the lesson. Plans were made to send boxes of clothing to needy Norwegian families. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Paxson and her committee.

Max van Winkle Oskaloosa Wallace Johnson University Hospital Iowa City Johnson Shiim B. H. Paxson L. E. McAfee Myrtle Helmick Earl Neal Norway Paxson

Youth Groups Plan Oakdale Service in Crawfordsville

Rev. Howard F. Ball and the Oakdale Methodist Youth Fellowship announce an evening service at Oakdale sanitarium on Sunday. Grace Stockwell, returned missionary from Burma, India, will speak at the regular WSCS meeting Tuesday afternoon.

Mary W. Packer Crawfordsville Howard F. Ball Methodist Church Oakdale Sanitarium Grace Stockwell Burmah India Methodist Wscs Presbyterian and United Presbyterian Churches Federated Church R. M. McCracken Joyce Gault Dorothy Davis Warren Graber Olds Krattet Janice Rae Minneapolis S. Cc. Fletcher

Spain’s prewar crops and livestock praised in report

Spain ranked as a world leader in olive production before the war with ample output of oranges lemons and grapes. Wheat and other grains fill upland plains while cotton rice sugar beets and dates grow in the south. Millions of sheep graze Spain’s mountainous regions.

Spain

Pit Roost Height Eases Pullet Roost Training

Low dropping pits set 18 inches above the floor to reduce trouble teaching pullets to roost.

Children’s Books Guide Tailors Reads to Mental Age

When choosing books for children consider mental age rather than years. select titles matching cognitive level to keep reading engaging and appropriate. This approach helps nurture comprehension and a lifelong love of reading.

The Rocking Chair Brigade and Local News

Readers recount church attendance, travel, and community events. Dr. George Kerr returns to preside Mae DeLong funeral. Mrs Kensler homeward bound. Cherry tree feats by a Washington woman. Ray Guest escapes serious injury from a tall scaffold. Maurine McLaughlin Bogle in town. Bogle family ties and local port-city issues. Marian Anderson Spevack visits from Chicago.

Woman Sues Harvard for 100000 Over Lost Painting

Mrs. Jean C. Darlington of West Chester Pennsylvania sues Harvard University for 100000 alleging the Descent from the Cross went missing after 1940 appraisal at Fogg Museum. A six year mystery ended a week after suit was filed when the painting was reportedly returned by a man who said it had been sold for ten dollars.

Harvard University Jean C. Darlington West Chester Fogg Museum Harvard

Local families attend Fourth of July gathering

Mrs. Clark Kaney of Hollywood California joined relatives with her sons and daughters on July 4. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Weber and children of New York City and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Steffa and children of Waterloo were guests. Rev W Z Allen and wife left Cotter this week for a new home in Seattle Washington where he has served as prior of Cotter and Bethel churches for two years.

Clark Kaney Hollywood Calif Karl Weber New York City Robert Steffa Waterloo W. Z. Allen Cotter Seattle, Wash Allen Bethel Presbyterian

U S W to Sponsor Benefit Program at Wayland High School

Wayland notes a benefit program at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening July 16 hosted by Jerry and Zelda of Radio Station WHO for the United Service Women's organization now Amvers Auxiliary. Local updates include Mrs Cora Stier hosting family visitors and hospital news. travel by Mr and Mrs Clair D Boshart to Boston for Roy’s Navy discharge. and several residents visiting with neighbors.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Jerry and Zelda Radio Station United Service Women's Organization Amvers Cletus Ruxlowe Bob Marshalltown Cora Stier Tommy Ruxlowe Paul Leichty Henry County Hospital Clair D. Boshart Robert Betty Boston Mass Roy Navy Charles Cherry Luckinbill Near Washington Lloyd Allman Roger Sherm Umphreys Ted Tschantz Oral

Global study group departs New York for Europe trip

Alma Johnston of Richmond Va executive secretary and director of the YWCA was among 22 men and women who left New York by plane on June 27 to study their lines of work in England France and Sweden. They will return to the states in September.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Alma Johnston Richmond Young Women’s Christian Association New York England France Sweden Carrie Lewis Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Oren Kempf Dixon N. Dak Turkington Farn Here Ray Schneel G. W. Weberen

Campfire Girls Camped At Phil Rich Farm Near Merrimac

The Campfire girls, guided by Rad, camped at Phil Rich farm near Merrimac from Thursday to Saturday. Friday featured a covered dish supper during the Council Fires. Several local families hosted or visited relatives in the area throughout the period including the Alliman and Meyers families and travelers from Columbus and West Branch.

Rad Phil Rich Merrimac Walker Evans Norma Elaine Columbus Wanda Duane Alliman West Branch Ed Allman Dolores Alliman Warren Anderson Joey and David Burling

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